flowering almond (Prunus glandulosa)

Hi folks -

I recently recalled a distant memory of a plant I grew many years ago in a 
garden in the Central Valley.  It was apparently Prunus glandulosa 
'Sinensis', the double pink flowering almond.  It was a small-medium 
deciduous shrub that was relatively non-descript during most of the year, 
but in early spring was clothed heavily with small, rounded, double pink 
flowers - a very spectacular show.  It was the easiest thing to grow, 
requiring modestly fertile soil, sun, and occasional water during the dry 
months.  The other day I actually was close to the house in which I lived 
during college, whose garden contained this plant, so I made a detour.  But 
it has since been renovated and the garden completely redone and this shrub 
is no more.  I see that Forestfarm (Williams, OR, USA) seems to carry it, 
so I know I can get it again if I wish.  It seems to be an old fashioned 
plant, not common at all these days.

I was wondering if anyone out there knows or grows this plant and can 
respond about it.  It was quite some time ago that I knew it, and I was 
relatively 'young' in my horticultural experience, so I'm wondering if my 
memories can be trusted.

Sean O.


h o r t u l u s   a p t u s     -    'a garden suited to its purpose'
Seán A. O'Hara        fax (707) 667-1173     sean.ohara@groupmail.com
710 Jean Street, Oakland, CA 94610-1459, U.S.A.
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