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Intermediate
skill rating |
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8m
max. spread |
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12m
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 lamarckii
Other names: Snowy mespilus, Juneberry
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Genus: Amelanchier
Species: A. lamarckii - A. lamarckii is a spreading, multi-stemmed erect deciduous shrub or small tree of open habit, with bronzed young leaves changing to bright orange and red in autumn. White flowers in short erect racemes. Dark purple berries ripen in summer.
Amelanchier lamarckii is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Flushed pink in Spring
Foliage: Bronze in Spring; Green in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn
Fruit: Black, Dark-purple, Dark-red in Summer
Tree shape: Rounded to broadly 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.
Plant with:
Anemone blanda (Winter windflower), Scilla bifolia (Alpine squill), Anemone virginiana (Tall anemone), Vinca minor (Small white periwinkle), Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' (Dark purple flowered periwinkle)
Amelanchier lamarckii (Snowy mespilus) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 8m 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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