Amelanchier lamarckii - Snowy Mespilus, Juneberry is classed as a large shrub to small tree. it grows to 5-8 m tall, 3-5 m wide, initially upright and later broad to funnel-shaped or round and is moderately growing.
Main features
Height |
5 to 8 m |
Width |
3 to 5 m |
Flowering Time |
April, May |
Light/shadow demands |
light shade, no direct sunlight, slightly acidic |
pH-Value |
acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral, slightly acidic |
Soil |
loamy, tolerant of salt, permeable, all substrates |
Characteristics
Habit |
Large shrub to small tree, 5-8 m tall, 3-5 m wide; initially upright, later broad to funnel-shaped or round; moderately growing |
Crown |
wide vase-shaped wide vase-shaped |
Blossom |
Squat, white flower racemes at the end of April, somewhat before A. laevis |
Leaves |
Elliptical, silky hairs at the beginning of shooting, later reddish, finally medium-green, yellow to flaming orange-red, October |
Fruits |
Bluish black, sweetish, juicy, edible |
Roots |
Shallow, sensitive to soil compaction and pavements |
Demands |
Sunny to slightly shady; tolerates urban pollution, frost hardy |
Soil |
All soil that is not too poor, fresh to moist, tolerates droughts moderately |
Note |
Not considered among the classic plants as in topiary. The plants we offer have several stems and are cultivated with canopies |
Hardiness Zone |
Zone 4 Also see chapter on topiary plants |
Bee pasture / nectar |
Yes |
Synonyms |
A. canadensis |
