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Intermediate
skill rating |
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2m
max. spread |
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4m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Amelanchier laevis 'Snowflakes'
Other names: Large-flowered serviceberry, Amelanchier 'Snowflakes'
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Genus: Amelanchier
Variety or cultivar: 'Snowflakes' _ 'Snowflakes' is a small, deciduous tree or large shrub with green leaves and white flowers in spring followed by red berries.
Amelanchier laevis 'Snowflakes' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Bronze in Spring; Green in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn
Fruit: Black, Dark-purple, Dark-red in Summer
Habit: Rounded, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Companion planting: Amelanchier flowers at the same time as spring bulbs. The slight pink to the flowers is complemented by underplanting of blue bulbs.
Amelanchier laevis 'Snowflakes' (Large-flowered serviceberry) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grow in moist, but well-drained lime-free soil. Grow in full sun for the best autumn colour.
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Clay, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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