Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina'

Lovely small tree suited for gardens with limited space, Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina' is a free flowering selection with a superb display of white flowers in spring. The leaves are an attractive, cool green in spring / summer, turning shades of bright red, orange and gold in the autumn before falling.

A superb choice for planting as a either a standalone specimen tree or as part of a mixed flowering border.

• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Any fertile, neutral or acid soil. Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina' will have more intense autumn colour when planted in acid soils.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: April.
• Flower Colour: White
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Amelanchier lamarckii 'Ballerina' grows to be a very small branching tree with a rounded crown.
  • Height: 5 m (16 ft)
  • Spread: 4 m (13 ft)

• Notes: This tree is very ornamental and gives interest from spring until autumn each year. This plant is also known as Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Ballerina'.