Ballerina

Ballerina is an attractive small flowering tree with an upright spreading form. It is rather more vigorous and "tree-like" than many other Amelanchiers, and in spring from a distance can easily be mistaken for a crab-apple or hawthorn.

The new leaves emerge with coppery tints, before turning green over the summer, and then attractive red and orange autumn colours.

Small blueberry-like fruits are borne in the summer, these are edible but best left to the birds.

Amelanchier x grandiflora

Ballerina amelanchier trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

• 2-year pot-grown tree £75.50

  In a 12L pot
  Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
  

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History

Ballerina is usually catalogued as belonging to the species Amelanchier x grandiflora, which is a natural hybrid of Amelanchier laevis and Amelanchier arborea. It is sometimes included in Amelanchier x lamarckii - these hybrid species are not easy to separate.

Ballerina characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Ballerina?Beginner
• Which awards has Ballerina received?RHS AGM (former) - 1993
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAutumn foliage colour
• Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
• Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
• SunlightPrefers full sunSome shade
• PruningLight prune
• Growth rateAverage
• Site conditionsOccasional flooding
• WildlifeAttractive to birds
• What colour is the blossom of Ballerina?White
• When is Ballerina in flower?April
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf colour - autumnOrange / Red
• Leaf/Flower sequenceFlowers appear first
• Fruit colourBlue - dark
• Fruit persistenceRipens over a period
• Annual cycleDeciduous