- Name: Flowering Almond - Other Common Names: Flowering Plum / Rose Tree Of China / Cherry Almond - Scientific Name: Prunus Triloba / Amygdalus Trilobus - Color: Pink Flowers / Red Berries - Plant Seeds: Fall / Cold Stratify / Indoors Weeks Before Last Frost / Outdoors After Danger Of Frost - Bloom Time: Flowers March - April / Berries June - Aug - Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8 - Plant Height: 10 - 12' - Plant Spacing: 10 - 12' - Light Requirements: Sun - Part Shade - Soil Water Preferences: Average - Quantity: 10 Seeds - Other: The Flowering Almond, A Stunningly Beautiful Ornamental Shrub To Small Tree, Is Originally Native To China But Has Become Immensely Popular Around The World. It Makes A Wonderful Addition To Any Garden Or As A Stand Alone Specimen. They Take Well To Pruning, With Pruning Promoting Heavier Blooming, Can Be Trained Into A Single-Trunked Small Tree Versus Their Natural 'Round' Form If You Prefer. They Also Make An Excellent Bonsai Specimen. Due To Their Somewhat Small Stature ( Ability To Be Pruned To A Smaller Size If Desired) Their Extreme Cold Tolerance, The Flowering Almond Is Also A Good Patio / Container Plant. Flowering Almonds Are Able To Grow Well In Part Shade, But Will Fruit Better In Full Sun. They Prefer Moist But Well-Drained Soil.