Almond trees, or Prunus dulcis, typically bloom in late winter or early spring, and similar to their cherry tree cousins, produce masses of pink or white flowers that have a delicate fragrance.

2. Flowering Almond (Prunus glandulosa ‘Alba Plena’ or ‘Rosea Plena’) Another of the best blossom trees, albeit one of the most underrated, is the pretty-as-a-picture flowering almond.

All of these are tree-like in form ... such as flowering almond, prune after blooming is done. Leon Snyder from the University of Minnesota did extensive work with Prunus and other species ...