Amelanchier arborea
tree amelanchier
Flower Color
Description
A medium to large deciduous upright tree with smooth greyish bark and a tendency to sucker. The leaves when young are bronze and downy on their undersides as they first emerge in spring, and are oval in shape and approximately 4-8cm long, with pointed tips and serrated margins. Mid to dark-green in colour in summer, and then yellow, orange, red in autumn. Clusters of hanging self-fertile five-petalled white flowers on stalks emerge in spring as the young leaves unfurl and expand. The edible red-purple fruits darken as they ripen to blue-black and are enjoyed by wildlife
Mature Height
12m
Mature Spread
8m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
UprightSuckering
Growth Speed
Fast · 0.8 m/yr
Soil Texture
ClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H9
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-9
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantGenerally pest-freeCottage and informal gardenWildlife gardensLow MaintenanceBanks and slopesEdible fruit