Amelanchier lamarckii 'Snowberry'
A bushy, small upright deciduous tree, with a spreading habit, and striking young coppery-red leaves. These rich leaf colours contrast with the five petalled pure white flowers which are followed by purplish-blue edible fruits. Quite a spectacular tree in full bloom in spring. A very hardy tree and easy to grow, but it will not thrive on shallow chalky soils. It blossoms in April and has excellent autumn colour. The approximate tree height when fully mature is 3 metres
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Bronze | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Yellow Red Pink Orange | Purple | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Suckering
- Potentially harmful
- The berries are edible, but this tree is usually grown as an ornamental plant rather than to provide a crop of fruit in the UK
- Genus
Amelanchier are small deciduous trees or shrubs with showy white flowers in early spring, red to purple fruits and often good autumn colour
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, neutral to acidic soil and ideally in full sun. Tolerates partial shade but autumn colour is best in sun. See tree cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings in summer or layering.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to fireblight. In dry soil conditions or strong winds, may be susceptible to leaf scorch.
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