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Aloyala virgata/Sweet Almond Tree
Spikes of white flowers
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Spikes of white flowers
White flowers and dark green rough surfaced leaves
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Scientific Name:
Aloyala virgata
Common Name:
Sweet Almond Tree
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10
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Height:
8-10 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
White
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
In its northern range of growth the sweet almond tree is treated as a perennial because it freezes back to the ground each year but can produce six to eight feet of growth in a single season from the roots. It is a woody shrub in warmer climates. The foliage have a sandpaper-like surface texture and the flowers have a delightful vanilla/almond fragrance. Butterflies and other insects are attracted to the spikes of white flowers that are produced during the summer into the fall.