Amelanchier lamarckii

Amelanchier lamarckii

Amelanchier lamarckii

Amelanchier lamarckii

June berry-bush or snowy mespilus

  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: well-drained soil
  • Flowering period: April to May
  • Height: 4-6m
  • Foliage: deciduous
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

Varieties

 Amelanchier lamarckii

Amelanchier lamarckii is a versatile shrub or small tree that provides year-round interest. Masses of lovely, star-shaped white flowers appear in spring on upright stems, followed by purple-black fruit.

The berries are edible and popular with birds.

The young bronze-tinted leaves are also attractive, maturing to green in summer, then orange and red in autumn.

Pruning

When and how to prune Amelanchier lamarckii (June berry-bush or snowy mespilus). Without foliage hiding the stems, you can get a clear view of what needs to be pruned. Prune the shrub or tree in winter or early spring.

Remove dead, misplaced, or damaged stems. If you want to preserve the flowers, wait until the shrub or the tree has finished flowering. Then prune it.

Amelanchier lamarckii
Flowers Amelanchier lamarckii                            Leaf colour in autumn

How to grow

Amelanchier lamarckii performs best when grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil.

Plant combination

What can you plant under Amelanchier. Underplant the shrub with spring bulbs, Brunnera macrophylla, Epimedium.

You could also add Helleborus. This perennial provides colour before Amelanchier blooms.

Helleborus orientalis
Helleborus orientalis