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AMELANCHIER
Commonly known as Alderwood service berry, Juneberry, Shadbush
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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.
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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 alnifolia 'Obelisk' >
Commonly known as: Juneberry, Service berry, Shadbush.
Racemes of pure white green-centred flowers. Narrow, upright habit with bronze new growth. Edible fruits, red at first maturing to black
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
