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'A' > AMELANCHIER > lamarckii >

AMELANCHIER lamarckii

Commonly known as Juneberry, Service berry, Snowy mespilus

Gives an excellent early spring display with white flowers and also rich autumn colour

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Deciduous - bronze leaves, to 8cm (3in) long, turn dark-green, then orange and red in autumn.
White
Height - 10m (33ft)
Spread - 12m (39ft)
Tall Shrub - upright-stemmed shrub or small tree. Produces trusses of flowers 6-12cm (2½-5in) long. Sweet, juicy, purple-black fruit.
Tree
Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
Good to know - often confused with A. laevis. Young shoots and leaves are white-haired.
Pests & Diseases - fireblight.
Place of origin - probably eastern Canada. Naturalised in Europe from 17th century.
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving -
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -