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Intermediate
skill rating |
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6m
max. spread |
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7m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Amelanchier canadensis
Other names: June berry, Shadblow serviceberry
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Genus: Amelanchier
Species: A. canadensis - A. canadensis is a deciduous large shrub or small tree with oblong leaves turning golden in autumn. White flowers in spring followed by edible fruit changing from red to black in autumn.
Amelanchier canadensis is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Green in Summer; Gold in Autumn
Fruit: Red, Black in Autumn
Tree shape: Multi-stemmed palm or tree, Spreading
Companion planting: Amelanchier flowers at the same time as spring bulbs. The white flowers are complemented by underplanting blue bulbs.
Amelanchier canadensis (June berry) will reach a height of 7m and a spread of 6m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Bog garden, City, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups
Cultivation: Prefers wet sites. Grow in full sun for the best autumn colour. Transplants easily.
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Clay, Sandy |
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Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
Snowy mespile is a charming plant from north America that gives a constant change of colour.
Both the seeds and the fruit attract birds, and one of these trees, planted in the grounds of the Lewes office of English Nature, is rarely without a greenfinch or two when the seeds are ripe.
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- Posted: Wed. 24th June 2009 20:46
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