Texas Almond
Prunus minutiflora
Last reviewed: October 2026
Texas Almond is toxic to dogs and cats.
Listed as toxic by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) (last reviewed 2026-08-15). If your pet has been exposed, call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 and your veterinarian's emergency line.
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Native swaps for a yard with pets
Texas Almond is listed as toxic to dogs by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. These natives fill a similar role in a planting and are not on the ASPCA toxic plant list for dogs or cats. Each plant's page carries its dated record.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
24"–36" H × 24"–36" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
TX
Pollinators
bees, hummingbirds
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Texas Almond is a compact native shrub that produces clusters of small white to pink flowers in spring before the leaves emerge. This drought-tolerant plant maintains a neat, rounded form and requires minimal care once established.
In an HOA neighborhood
Texas Almond is an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement. Maintenance level: moderate. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: foundation, mid zone.
- Requires annual shaping to stay compact
Wildlife value
The early spring blooms provide nectar for bees and attract hummingbirds during migration season. The small fruits that follow offer food for birds and small wildlife.
Common questions
- How much sun does Texas Almond need?
- Texas Almond grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Texas Almond bloom?
- Texas Almond blooms in March, April, and May.
- Where is Texas Almond native?
- Texas Almond (Prunus minutiflora) is native to TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- Is Texas Almond toxic to dogs?
- Yes. Texas Almond is listed as toxic to dogs by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (aspca.org). If your pet has been exposed, call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.
- Is Texas Almond toxic to cats?
- Yes. Texas Almond is listed as toxic to cats by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (aspca.org). If your cat has been exposed, call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.
- What pollinators does Texas Almond attract?
- Texas Almond draws bees and hummingbirds.
- Is Texas Almond HOA-friendly?
- Texas Almond is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate maintenance.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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