About
Amelanchier lamarckii is a sizable, upright deciduous shrub or small tree characterized by an open growth form. Its young foliage exhibits a bronze tint, transitioning to vibrant shades of orange and red in the fall. As the leaves begin to emerge, clusters of white flowers develop in loose racemes, which are succeeded by edible berries that range in color from red to dark purple-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
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Trees, Fruit Edible
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 8-12 metres
- Spread
- 4-8 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- NE USA
- 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. The best autumn colour is achieved when grown in full sun
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed and semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to fireblight and honey fungus