About
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Obelisk' PBR is a narrow tree or sizable shrub characterized by its upward-reaching branches. The young foliage emerges with a bronze hue before transitioning to green and finally displaying orange-yellow tones in autumn. In mid-spring, it produces dense clusters of white flowers, each featuring green centers, which precede the formation of edible red fruits that ripen to a deep black.
About the genus
Amelanchier comprises small deciduous trees or shrubs that produce prominent white blossoms in early spring. These plants bear red to purple fruits and often exhibit appealing foliage in autumn.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, North-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Trees, Fruit Edible
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
- Toxicity
- The berries are edible, but this tree is usually grown as an ornamental plant rather than to provide a crop of fruit in the UK
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist, lime-free, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. The best autumn colour is achieved when grown in full sun. Fruits are enjoyed by birds
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings in summer or layering
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to fireblight and honey fungus