Is Amelanchier lamarckii easy to grow?
Easy to grow in a variety of soils, but prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soils. Adaptable to full sun or as an understory plant in part shade. For the best berry production, grow in full sun. It can reach 15 to 25 feet tall and wide. Western Serviceberry is fairly easy to grow in soil with excellent drainage, though it prefers loam or sandy loam. In its natural range, at higher elevations, it prefers full sun, needing little or no watering in summer, and is fast growing and long lived – reaching 6 feet in 3 to 6 years and lasting about 60 years.
What is the common name for Amelanchier lamarckii?
Amelanchier × lamarckii, also called juneberry, serviceberry or shadbush, is a large deciduous flowering shrub or small tree in the family Rosaceae. Amelanchiers or Serviceberry, as they are also known, will produce small edible fruits which are taken readily by birds in the autumn months. Our most popular variety is Amelanchier arborea Robin Hill which has a more regular and upright shape than others making this a popular choice in smaller gardens with less space.Amelanchier are bushy shrubs or small trees best renowned for their delightful spring blooms and beautiful autumn foliage colour. Between March and April, before Amelanchier comes into leaf, the bare branches become draped with showy racemes of pleasantly scented, five-petaled white blooms.