Shadbush or Snowy Mespilus Seed

Amelanchier canadensis

£5.00£17.00 inc. VAT

Shadbush or Snowy Mespilus makes a large suckering shrub or small tree. It has an impressive white blossom which creates purple fruits, favoured by blackbirds at the end of the season. Golden autumn colour. The tree can be compact and makes an excellent choice for a small garden, but also good in a mixed hedgerow.

Earn up to 17 Points.

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Description

Amelanchier canadensis

Common name: Shadbush or Snowy Mespilus

Native: North America.

Provenance: UK

Size and spread (10 years): 6m x 3m

Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 20 weeks of stratification.

Seeds / kg:     c. 145,000;  88% viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Most well drained soils.

Planting instructions: Tolerant of most conditions. Trim, if necessary, in the winter

Mature height: 6m x 3m

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Size

Mini Seed Pack (approx 25 seeds), Seed pack (approx 700 seeds)

Genus

Amelanchier

Family

Rosaceae

Flowering Month

April

Colour

white

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

tree

Evergreen

deciduous

Interest

autumn foliage, flowers, fruit

Wildlife

yes

Requires

part shade, sun