About
Amelanchier canadensis 'Glenn Form' is an upright shrub that can reach heights of up to 5 meters. Its leaves are oblong and mid-green, transitioning to a mix of green, yellow, orange, and red hues in the fall. In late spring, the plant produces upright clusters of small, white, star-shaped flowers. These are succeeded by blue-black berries in the summer, which, while edible, are generally considered to lack flavor; nonetheless, they are a food source for birds.
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
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Trees, Fruit Edible
- Habit
- Suckering
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 4-8 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
- 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, well-drained, lime-free soil; will grow in sun or partial shade but autumn colour will be brightest in full sun
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by layering, or by removing suckers in winter
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to fireblight and honey fungus