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    AMELANCHIER alnifolia 'Obelisk'
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    AMELANCHIER alnifolia 'Obelisk'

    Commonly known as Juneberry, Service berry, Shadbush

    Fastigiate form with pure white flowers that have green centres
     
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    • Good to know
      Mature size ranges from 3m (10ft) to 5m (16ft) in about 20 years
    • Pests & Diseases
      Fireblight
    • Place of origin
      Northwest and central North America
    • Deciduous
      Oval to oblong leaves 2-5cm (¾-2in) long, turning bright red or yellow in autumn
    • White
      Creamy white
    • Racemes
      Short racemes to 4cm (1½in) long
    • Star-shaped
      5-petalled, 1-2cm (½-¾in) across
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Oblong
    • Height
      5m (16ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Tree
      Extremely narrow and upright. Flowers are followed by juicy, black fruit
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full shade
    • Partial shade
    • Narrowly columnar
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Mature Size
      5m (16ft)
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        1.5m (5ft)
       
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