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Why is my flowering almond dying?

Why is my flowering almond dying?

The flowering almond is susceptible to several diseases and pest problems. When growing flowering almonds, watch out for diseases like verticillium wilt, leaf spot, powdery mildew, cankers, black knot and dieback, as well as pesky insects like borers, caterpillars, aphids, scale, spider mites and Japanese beetles.

What’s the proper way to prune an almond tree?

The next step in pruning a flowering almond shrub is to trim out all dead, insect infested or diseased branches. Prune back branches that cross or rub against each other. Finally, complete your ornamental almond pruning by cutting back about a third of the tree’s new growth. Make each cut just above a lateral branch or bud.

What to do with dwarf flowering almond bushes?

The most common ways to use dwarf flowering almond bushes are as hedges or as specimen plants for springtime. It is a popular plant that is both fast-growing and drought-tolerant, and its bloom is certainly spectacular. But, unfortunately, once the bloom is over, the shrub offers limited interest for the rest of the year.

When to prune flowering almonds in San Francisco?

Slant the cut away from the bud. Trimming the leaders and top growth encourages a bushier, fuller growing habit. A severely damaged flowering almond can be pruned all the way to the ground in the spring. It will recover, but won’t flower for two years. Prunus species are highly susceptible to disease and insects.

When is the best time to transplant flowering almonds?

When can I transplant flowering almond bush? Tie the shrub’s branches together to make the shrub easier to work around or transport. The best time to transplant a dwarf almond is when the plant is dormant in late winter or early spring when conditions are ideal for rapid root growth and the shrub is not under moisture stress.