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Amelanchier lamarckii

Amelanchier lamarckii

June berry, Apple serviceberry, Snowy mespilus, Shadbush

synonym Amelanchier x grandiflora

Description

Amelanchier lamarckii (June berry) originated in the north-east of North America. The species gets its name from the French biologist and naturalist Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck, who first described the shrub in 1783. The June berry was introduced in Europe in the nineteenth century and has been planted a lot since then. The June berry naturally forms a wide-growing shrub, but it is also cultivated as an umbrella-shaped, multi-stem tree or as a small to medium-sized standard tree.

From mid-April to early May, the June berry blooms into a sea of white, star-shaped flowers. When in bloom, the leaves bud a warm bronze-red, to later turn green with a grey-green underside. Around July, it bears edible blue-violet berries, which are sweet and juicy. Birds love them. In autumn, the leaves turn a spectacular orange-red. After its leaves fall, the Amelanchier lamarckii exhibits a characteristic, elegant habit with a wide vase-shaped, finely branched crown.

It can tolerate strong wind, coastal wind and air pollution well, as well as open pavement. That makes the species perfect for urban areas. Furthermore, it is a valuable tree for ecological zones as it is a source of nutrients for bees, birds and butterflies. Give the Amelanchier lamarckii an environment in humous soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH value and in the sun for the best bloom, fruit production and autumn colours. The species is a bit sensitive to mildew, which leads to slightly earlier autumn colours and leaf fall.

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees multi-stemmed trees characteristic trees fruit trees woodland planting stock solitary shrubs

Topiary on stem

fval multi-stem umbrella

Use

Location

avenue car park / parking lot park central reservation in containers roof garden large garden cemetery traffic areas, industrial zones countryside ecological zone coastal area

Pavement

none none open open

Planting concepts

food forest eco planting landscape planting

Characteristics

Crown shape

wide vase-shaped wide vase-shaped

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

6 - 8 m

Width

6 - 8 m

Winter hardiness zone

4A - 9B

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind slightly tolerant to coastal wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay light clay sand loamy soil

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

moist

Light requirements

sun

pH range

acidic neutral

Host plant/forage plant

bees butterflies birds humans nectar value 2 pollen value 2

Extreme environments

tolerates air pollution

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Seasonal colours

Amelanchier lamarckii seizoenskleur
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Flowers

Flowers

raceme star-shaped striking standing small scented

Flower colour

white

Flowering period

April - May

Leaves

Leaf colour

buds bronze green underside grey-green

Leaves

deciduous ovoid small opposite serrate

Autumn colour

orange-red

Fruits

Fruit colour

blue-violet

Fruits

edible small frosty berry

Bark

Bark colour

grey-brown

Bark

smooth

Twigs

Twig colour

grey-brown

Twigs

bare horizontal branches finely branched

Root system

Root system

shallow extensive highly branched fine roots

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