Decorative growth habit
As a tree, everyone is talking about the almond. However, it is often not known that it belongs to the genus Shrub. Its densely branched and broad bushy growth is particularly striking. This also likes to show itself as a long-rod dwarf shrub.
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The growth habit enchants combination pink blossoms in the spring. The almond tree is primarily used as an ornamental shrub, but also for Almond harvest used in Germany.
facts and figures
- annual growth: 20 to 70 centimeters
- Use: gardens, front gardens
Popular variety: Dürkheimer Krachmandel
The Dürkheimer Krachmandel is one of the most popular and splendid high trunks in this country. It enriches in early autumn with a splendid harvest from the 3rd or 4th year.
Their splendid blooms are particularly attractive Wine-growing areas many tourists to culinary delights.
This variety is particularly hardy and can withstand extreme temperatures of up to minus 20 degrees Celsius.
Your key data:
- Height: 6 to 8 meters
- Width: 5 to 7 meters
- Growth: strong, irregular crown, no dominant central axis, protruding branches
- Roots: heart root, strong lateral roots
- self-fertile
- Location: normal garden soil
- Maturity: early to mid-October
From the bush to the high trunk
The art of fruit growing lies above all in the species-appropriate use of these. For this purpose, various forms of expansion of the fruit trees are used:
- Trellis
- Spindle bush
- High trunk
- Half-stem
On the one hand, these are created through targeted blending and plant refinement. This enables a reliable harvest, the finest taste and the best quality of the almonds.
Tips & Tricks
New cultivars of the wonderful almond tree are presented as hardy varieties for German regions. Southern varieties can successfully overwinter in pots in the basement or similar.
