Amelanchier Tree | Amelanchier canadensis
Myriad creamy white flowers
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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Amelanchier Tree
Amelanchier canadensis
- Known for its vibrant summer berries, which start a vivid red before deepening to an intense purple, these fruits are incredibly popular with birds, and can also be used to make delicious jams and jellies!
- Preceding the appearance of the berries, this tree bears a profusion of starry white flowers and bronze-tinged young leaves in spring, which make this one of the best trees you can plant for springtime interest.
- Come autumn, the foliage takes on outstanding fiery shades of red, orange and yellow, giving the tree the appearance of a flame roaring beautifully in the garden (just without the danger).
- A tough (yet graceful) and bushy tree, and tolerating a wide range of soil, this amelanchier is ideal for an exposed or difficult position in the garden. The berries are also known as juneberries and serviceberries.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
- Our mature trees are grown in Air-Pots®, the only type of pot to completely eliminate root circling. A unique design stimulates air pruning for a mass of healthy fibrous roots, which results in a healthy tree that will establish quickly in your garden. With each Air-Pot® made to last up to 20 years, we reuse them on the nursery and wrap your mature tree in hessian for delivery - but if you’d rather keep your tree potted, simply add an Air-Pot® to your basket along with your tree.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Amelanchier Tree can be grown in a pot initially. Start with a 50cm pot. Depending on its vigour, it may need moving to the ground after a few years. Ensure adequate drainage and water regularly during warm weather above 20°C.
How big does it get?
The Amelanchier Tree grows to a mature height of 6 to 8 metres, with a spread of 4 to 5 metres, although it can be maintained at a smaller size with regular pruning.
How much sunlight does this need?
Amelanchier Tree prefers full sun to partial shade, requiring at least 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to thrive.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Amelanchier Tree prefers moist, well-drained soil, but is highly adaptable to a variety of garden soil types, withstanding temperatures down to -10°C. Provide a 5cm layer of mulch to protect the roots.
How much watering does this plant need?
Amelanchier Tree requires regular watering, especially during its first few years of establishment. Provide approximately 10 to 20 litres of water per week, ensuring the soil remains moist but well-drained. During hot weather above 25°C, increase watering frequency to prevent the roots from drying out.
Will this plant need pruning?
Amelanchier Tree should be pruned in late winter or early spring while dormant, removing any dead, diseased, or crossing branches.
How hardy is this plant?
Amelanchier canadensis is incredibly hardy with an RHS rating of H7, surviving temperatures below -20°C even in exposed upland locations in the UK.
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Meet Mike
Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe
Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.
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