Amelanchier lamarckii - Snowy Mespilus - €12 per plant  

Amelanchier lamarckii , also called juneberry, serviceberry, or shadbush, is a deciduous small tree in the family Rosaceae with very edible apple-flavored fruits that ripen in late June - July. The flowers are snow white and very attractive while the green leaves color a beautiful orange and crimson in the autumn. The plants make a great stand-alone specimen in a small garden, planted within a hedge, or planted in the understory of larger trees in a forest garden. ​
​To order this plant please contact us [email protected]. 

Context

  • native region: Originally from N.America but widely naturalised in Europe
  • ​native habitat: Low woodlands, woodland edges and thickets
  • family: Rosaceae

Predators

  • If grown in the open the berries are vulnerable to bird predation 

Needs, tolerances 

  • Light: Semi-shade or full sun
  • soil pH:  Acid, neutral -basic alkaline 
  • USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
  • It prefers moist soil
  • Fairly lime tolerant
  • Cope well in heavy clay soils
  • Does not grow well is soil that is too dry or water-logged
  • The plant is heat tolerant in zones 9 through 5

Overview

  • ​Deciduous Shrub growing to 6 m by 4 m at a medium rate
  • In flower in April, and the seeds ripen from June to July. 
  • The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by bees.
  • Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers moist soil. 
  • Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. 
  • Can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.

Characteristics

  • form: medium sized shrub
  • layer : Shrub Layer
  • habit: multi-stemmed with multiple stems from the crown
  • Root: root pattern is flat with shallow roots forming a plate near the soil surface
  • height x width (m): 4 x 3

Products 

  • Fruit: One of the nicest fruits in the genus, they can be eaten and enjoyed in quantity. The fruit is rich in iron and copper and up to 10mm in diameter making this a great edible ornamental.
  • Flowers: Pretty snow white flowers that bloom in April attracting a lot of pollinators to the garden.
  • Hedging :Shrub forms can be grown as tall informal hedges or screens.
  • Ornamental: Attractive understory tree for lawns, shrub borders, woodland margins or native plant areas. 

Functions, behaviours

  • Self pollinating 
  • Low maintenance and easy to grow
  • Excellent food source for birds
If you would like this plant please send an email to [email protected] with your order. 
Balkan Ecology Project