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Tree comparisons


Fruit tree comparison - Amelanchier lamarckii
Amelanchier
Amelanchier lamarckii

This small shrub-like tree has perhaps the strongest autumn display of any Amelanchier.
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Growing


Amelanchier
Amelanchier lamarckii
Gardening skillBeginner
AwardsRHS AGM (current)
Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
Autumn foliage colour
Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Site conditionsFree-draining site
Occasional flooding
WildlifeAttractive to birds
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Identification


Amelanchier
Amelanchier lamarckii
Flower colourWhite
Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
Flowering monthApril
Leaf colourGreen
Leaf colour - autumnOrange / Red
Leaf/Flower sequenceFlowers appear first
Fruit colourBlack
Purple
Fruit persistenceRipens over a period
Country of originUnited States
Annual cycleDeciduous
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