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AMELANCHIER
Commonly known as Juneberry, Service berry, Shadbush
All Flower MAR-APR
Genus of about 25 species of deciduous trees and shrubs mostly from moist woodland and stream banks in Europe, Asia and North America.
Hybrids of this shadberry, blooming when the fish run, are widely spread in the US and Europe.
The edible fruit, readily taken by birds, ranges from insipid to sweet and is flavoured of almond from its seeds.
When later flowering it is susceptible to fireblight, probably spread by bees from bramble and wild rose flowers.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - trees and shrubs.
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Additional Features - Good to know - wildlife plant - birds. Grown for 5-petalled, star-shaped flowers, autumn foliage and fruits. -
Pests & Diseases - fireblight. -
Place of origin - Europe, Asia, North America. -
Garden Location/Conditions - Bog garden
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Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Wet or boggy soil
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Amelanchier - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of AMELANCHIER
AMELANCHIER 'Ballerina' >
Commonly known as: Juneberry, Service berry, Shadbush.
Large trusses of pure white flowers and edible bluish black fruits
AMELANCHIER x grandiflora 'Robin Hill' >
Commonly known as: Juneberry, Service berry, Shadbush.
Compact and upright form with pink buds opening pale pink and fading to white
AMELANCHIER laevis >
Commonly known as: Allegheny service berry, Juneberry, Shadbush.
Purplish young growth, large white flowers and good autumn colour
AMELANCHIER lamarckii >
Commonly known as: Juneberry, Service berry, Snowy mespilus.
Gives an excellent early spring display with white flowers and also rich autumn colour
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
