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Amelanchier alnifolia 'Northline' (Alder-leaved serviceberry 'Northline')
1 hour care
per year
per year
3m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Northline'
Other names
Alder-leaved serviceberry 'Northline', Alder-leaved serviceberry 'Northline', Saskatoon 'Northline', Alder-leaf shadbush 'Northline', Western serviceberry 'Northline', Western juneberry 'Northline', Chuckley pear 'Northline', Western service berry 'Northline', Pacific serviceberry 'Northline', Juneberry 'Northline'
Genus
Amelanchier Amelanchier
Variety or Cultivar
'Northline' _ 'Northline' is an upright, suckering, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub or small tree with oval to oblong, dark green leaves turning bright yellow in autumn and short racemes of creamy-white flowers in late spring followed by edible, purple-black fruit ready for harvest by late summer .
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Northline' is: Deciduous
Habit
Suckering, Upright
Flower
White, Cream in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Fireblight Fireblight
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Northline' (Alder-leaved serviceberry 'Northline') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Hedging/Screens, City, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade but autumn colour is best in sun. Fruit is a food source for birds.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Amelanchier flowers at the same time as spring bulbs. The slight pink to the flowers is complemented by underplanting of blue bulbs.
Botanical name
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Northline'
Other names
Alder-leaved serviceberry 'Northline', Alder-leaved serviceberry 'Northline', Saskatoon 'Northline', Alder-leaf shadbush 'Northline', Western serviceberry 'Northline', Western juneberry 'Northline', Chuckley pear 'Northline', Western service berry 'Northline', Pacific serviceberry 'Northline', Juneberry 'Northline'
Genus
Amelanchier Amelanchier
Variety or Cultivar
'Northline' _ 'Northline' is an upright, suckering, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub or small tree with oval to oblong, dark green leaves turning bright yellow in autumn and short racemes of creamy-white flowers in late spring followed by edible, purple-black fruit ready for harvest by late summer .
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Suckering, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White, Cream in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Northline' (Alder-leaved serviceberry 'Northline') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Hedging/Screens, City, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade but autumn colour is best in sun. Fruit is a food source for birds.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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COMPANION PLANTS
Amelanchier flowers at the same time as spring bulbs. The slight pink to the flowers is complemented by underplanting of blue bulbs.
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