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Sign up freePrunus amygdalus
tree
Bees
Bumblebees🐝 Needs pollinatorsFlowers very early — needs sheltered position to protect blossom from late frost. Self-fertile varieties available. Most successful in warmer NA and southern EU regions.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, sandy, alkaline — dislikes wet soil
Gleditsia triacanthos
treeThrives in the same full sun, low water conditions as Almond
