Amelanchier trees

Amelanchiers, sometimes known as Juneberries, offer attractive white blossom and multiple autumn colours.

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

  • A popular tree-like Amelanchier with white blossom and good autumn leaf colours.

    • Flower colour: White
    • Flowering month: April
    • Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red

  • La Paloma has exuberant white blossom, and coppery young leaves which turn orange and red in autumn,

    • Flower colour: White
    • Flowering month: April
    • Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red

  • Obelisk is an upright form of Juneberry, with white spring blossom, and attractive autumn colours.

    • Flower colour: White
    • Flowering month: May
    • Leaf colour - autumn: Multiple tints

  • An upright bush-like Amelanchier with white blossom and good autumn colours.

  • An upright Amelanchier with pink buds opening to snow white flowers, with good autumn colours.

    • Flower colour: White
    • Flower colour: Pink - light
    • Flowering month: April
    • Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red

  • A well-known Saskatoon (Amelanchier) grown primarily for its sweet-flavoured berries.

    • Flower colour: White
    • Flowering month: April
    • Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red

  • A popular Amelanchier, featuring large single flowers, coppery foliage, and good autumn colours.

    • Flower colour: White
    • Flowering month: April
    • Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red

How to choose Amelanchier trees

Amelanchiers are primarily grown for their attractive spring blossom and the autumnal tints of their leaves. They are also known as Snowy Mespilus and Serviceberry, and the more fruitful forms are known as Juneberries or Saskatoons.

Most forms will produce blueberry-like fruits over the summer, although they are not related to blueberries. The species Amelanchier alnifolia has the best fruiting potential, these varieties are often sold as Saskatoons.

These bush-like trees are very cold-hardy. They will grow in most well-drained soils - but avoid clay or water-logged soils. They prefer neutral or slightly acidic conditions, but will tolerate slightly alkaline soils.

The flowers, which appear during May, are susceptible to frost damage, so avoid planting in areas prone to late frosts.