Amelanchier laevis 'R.J. Hilton' (Juneberry 'R.J. Hilton' )

Botanical name

Amelanchier laevis 'R.J. Hilton'

Other names

Juneberry 'R.J. Hilton' , Allegheny serviceberry 'R.J. Hilton' , Allegheny shadberry 'R.J. Hilton' , Amelanchier 'R.J. Hilton' , Snowy mespilus 'R.J. Hilton'

Genus

Amelanchier Amelanchier

Variety or Cultivar

'R.J. Hilton' _ 'R.J. Hilton' is a compact, spreading, deciduous tree with ovate, mid-green leaves, reddish-brown in spring, turning orange and red in autumn. Pendent racemes of pink buds opening to white flowers in mid-spring are followed by blue-black fruit.

Foliage

Deciduous

Tree shape

Spreading

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

White in Spring

Foliage

Reddish-brown in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Orange, Red in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific diseases

Fireblight

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Amelanchier laevis 'R.J. Hilton' (Juneberry 'R.J. Hilton' ) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Wildlife

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Autumn colour is best in full sun.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

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

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Amelanchier laevis 'R.J. Hilton' (Juneberry 'R.J. Hilton' )

Common pest name

grape ground pearl

Scientific pest name

Margarodes vitis

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

5

General biosecurity comments

Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Amelanchier laevis 'R.J. Hilton' (Juneberry 'R.J. Hilton' )

Common pest name

Round headed apple tree borer

Scientific pest name

Saperda candida

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

American wood boring beetle; single European incursion into a German Island in the Baltic; limited likelihood of introduction into the UK due to small volume of trade and import inspections. Possible EU listing will limit risk further.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Amelanchier laevis 'R.J. Hilton' (Juneberry 'R.J. Hilton' )

Common pest name

Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance

Scientific pest name

Hoplolaimus spp.

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/