Snowy Mespilus
Amelanchier × lamarckii
Also known as
Juneberry, Service Berry, Lamarck's Serviceberry, Shadblow, Shadbush, Sugarplum, Shad
Amelanchier lamarckii bloem by Rasbak (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H7-H6
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
12m | Max | 8m |
8m | Min | 4m |
20 years to reach maturity
Fruiting
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Snowy Mespilus Overview
Amelanchier × lamarckii is a large shrub that can be grown as a single stemmed small tree, from the Rosaceae family. It is commonly known by the names Snowy Mespilus and Juneberry, amongst others. It is grown for its colourful foliage and beautiful white spring flowers. A good choice for sites that have moist to wet soil as it can tolerate most soil conditions except strong alkalinity. It will achieve the best autumn colour on a slightly acidic soil in full sun. This plant has earnt a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.
Common problems with Snowy Mespilus
How to propagate Snowy Mespilus
Seed
Sow singularly into pots of moist compost early spring and leave in a sunny cold frame.
Cuttings
Semi-hardwood cuttings made in late summer/early autumn are the most successful method of vegetative propagation for this plant.
Division
Propagate in autumn by seed, in late autumn to early spring by layering or in the case of suckering species, by division.
Layering
Suckers
Special features of Snowy Mespilus
Attractive fruits
Autumn colour
Attractive flowers
Attracts birds
Wet sites
Although it can tolerate wet soils, sites that waterlog constantly will cause poor health in the plant.
Other uses of Snowy Mespilus
The fruit of this species is edible raw or cooked.
Looking Good in March - Top 10
Traditionally flowering in March, these flowers will be at their best this month.
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Multi Stemmed Trees
With a little formative work these trees can be trained into multi- stemmed specimens.
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