BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

An unusual Amelanchier with gorgeous clusters of white flowers in spring which is native to parts of Central and Southern Europe. This particular cultivar has superb 8 - 12 cm long panicles of eye-catching flowers in late spring.

The leaves are a silvery colour when young, darkening to cool green in spring and summer before turning shades of orange, red and yellow in a good, crisp autumn. Once established, after flowering it will produce small black fruit in mid to late summer which are popular with birds. Excellent small garden tree.

Features

• Common name: Snowy Mespilus.
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Any well drained, fertile soil. This Amelanchier will tolerate some chalky soils.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: April.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Small branching tree with a rounded habit.
  • Height: 4 m (13 ft) (up to 2.5 m after 10 years)
  • Spread: 4 m (13 ft) (up to 2.5 m after 10 years)
• Notes: This Amelanchier tends not to grow as strongly as the others listed on our website and can be a little slower to become established.
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