Dwarf Flowering Almond (Prunus glandulosa) is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree with a rounded crown that bears light pink (or occasionally white) double flowers in early spring, just before leaves appear. It has elliptical light-green leaves with edges that are finely serrated. Normally planted as a bare root or container-grown plant in the spring, the dwarf flowering almond is a fast-growing but fairly short-lived shrub. Nursery specimens will achieve full size within one to two years, but because it is susceptible to a variety of insect and disease problems, a dwarf flowering almond shrub rarely survives more than 10 years.