About
Amelanchier stolonifera is a deciduous shrub that spreads through suckering, creating a thick growth of upright stems that can reach heights of approximately 2 meters. The leaves are oval-shaped with finely serrated edges; they start off covered in white hairs before transitioning to green and eventually displaying autumn hues of yellow, orange, and red. In spring, the plant produces small clusters of white flowers, which are followed by the development of edible blue-black berries.
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
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Trees, Fruit Edible
- Habit
- Suckering
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- E North America
- 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
- Thrives in moist, well-drained, preferably neutral or acidic soil; will grow in sun or partial shade but autumn colour will be brightest in full sun
- Pruning
- Remove suckers as necessary to control spread
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, by semi-hardwood cuttings or by removing offsets
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to fireblight