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Amelanchier Lamarckii

Snowy Mespilus, June Berry

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Buckingham Nurseries, Patrick Buergler CC by SA 2.5 (image 2)

  • Root Type/Plant Size

    Bare Root Transplant, 125-150cm (4-5ft)

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  • Plant Types & Availability - More information

    Tr = Bare Root Transplant

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Showy ornamental tree with long pointed buds which open to coppery-red leaves, which turn to soft green in summer, then to shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn before falling. It is smothered with 2.5cm (1 inch) wide, delicate, star-shaped white flowers in spring which are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects. These are followed in June by edible blue-black berries which are very attractive to many birds, especially blackbirds. 125 - 150cm (4 - 5ft) plants have a clear stem so are suitable for growing into very attractive ornamental trees. Also available as smaller 60 - 90cm (2 - 3ft) plants suitable for growing as a hedge or as a tree.

TREE 3 x 3m (10 x 10ft) in 20 years, ultimate height 4.6m (15ft).

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Amelanchier Lamarckii is available as:

Tr = Bare Root Transplant

Bare-Root Plants (Transplants)

Bare-root plants are sold without a pot/soil around the roots. This is a more cost effective and environmentally friendly way of growing plants. To ensure the best plant health we do not store our plants in cold storage, but they are left in our field or plant beds until they are ready for packing or collection.

Transplanted plants have been lifted from the ground and replanted. This encourages a better fibrous root system and makes the plant stronger and bushier.

Availability

Bare rooted plants are only available when the plants are dormant (typically from late November to March).

If a plant is currently out of stock because it is out of season (for example, bare rooted plants in summer) or we have sold out but we are expecting more to be available you can pre-order the plant. We only charge credit/debit cards when an order is despatched, not when an order is placed.

Planting Distances for planting as a Hedge

We recommend planting Amelanchier Lamarckii in a single row 45cm/18ins apart.

To calculate the number of plants needed for a length of hedging, click on Planting Distance Calculator above.

Plant Sizes for Hedging

We do not recommend the following size for hedging as these taller plants are likely to have dropped their bottom branches creating a gap at the base of the hedge:

  • Bare Root Transplant, 125-150cm (4-5ft)

Planting Guide & RootGrow

We recommend planting with RootGrow. The recommended amount for RootGrow for an order will be shown in your shopping basket.

We will send out a planting guide with your order, you also can find a guide to planting here.

Pruning

Hedging - As a general rule, plants grown for hedging need pruning to encourage side branching. Usually the harder a plant is pruned the bushier it will be. If they are not pruned there is a danger that the hedges will be thin and bare at the base and that the tips of the plants will die back. If the plant is naturally bushy, less or sometimes no pruning will be needed to achieve a dense hedge.

Amelanchier Lamarckii: Cut back by about one third the leading and long side shoots and repeat during the second winter.

    • SKU
      AMEL2
  • Awards
    • Awards
      RHS Award of Garden Merit
  • Root Type/Plant Size
    • Root Type/Plant Size
      Bare Root Transplant, 125-150cm (4-5ft)
    • Potted/Bare Root
      Bare Root