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Amelanchier lamarckii

Amelanchier lamarckii

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Snowy mespilusShrub, DeciduousFamily: Rosaceae

Height: 10mSpread: 6m
Hardy

Attractive to wildlife
Autumn colour

Flower colour:

White

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Back

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Amelanchier lamarckii is a beautiful, small, North American tree offering year-round interest, even in winter when its spreading crown of fine shoots makes a satisfying, dense, shrubby shape. In March the branches erupt with a froth of star-shaped flowers in lax conical heads, just as the coppery pink young leaves unfold; in summer these become yellow-green, but later turn scarlet and crimson before falling. In July the tree is studded with dark red berries which become purple-black as they ripen. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Grow Amelanchier lamarckii in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil, in full sun to partial shade. Amelanchiers make good trees for pots.

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Amelanchier ‘Lamarckii’ and wildlife

Amelanchier ‘Lamarckii’ is known for attracting bees and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Amelanchier ‘Lamarckii’ poisonous?

Amelanchier ‘Lamarckii’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People