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AMELANCHIER LAMARCKII – Snowy Mespil
Characteristics
The Snowy Mespil is certainly a tree with plenty of interest and its small size of 7m (23ft) makes it a favourable choice for a wide range of planting schemes. It begins to look attractive in bud, just as the silvery leaves unfold in April. A striking mass of tiny snow white, star-shaped flowers smother the tree when, simultaneously, the unfolding leaves take on a pale copper-bronze in an unrivalled spring display. By June small pinky red berries become edible (if you can pick them before the finches and blackbirds do), hence its other name, ‘Juneberry’. During the summer the small oval leaves become a mid-green then, in autumn become all shades of dazzling orange and red.
The branches twist, bend and interweave, perhaps part of the reason why this tree does not look out of place on a woodland edge or part of a ‘wild’ garden. As well as single-stem trees we also sell Snowy Mespil as multi-stemmed plants with a bushier appearance.
Where to grow
Can be grown as a small specimen tree in the lawn, or would add spring and summer interest to a mixed border. It is best to plant in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Did you know?
The berries of this North American tree lend themselves to a wealth of American desserts such as muffins and pies, or as an attractive garnish to cheesecakes and ice-creams.
Characteristics
The Snowy Mespil is certainly a tree with plenty of interest and its small size of 7m (23ft) makes it a favourable choice for a wide range of planting schemes. It begins to look attractive in bud, just as the silvery leaves unfold in April. A striking mass of tiny snow white, star-shaped flowers smother the tree when, simultaneously, the unfolding leaves take on a pale copper-bronze in an unrivalled spring display. By June small pinky red berries become edible (if you can pick them before the finches and blackbirds do), hence its other name, ‘Juneberry’. During the summer the small oval leaves become a mid-green then, in autumn become all shades of dazzling orange and red.
The branches twist, bend and interweave, perhaps part of the reason why this tree does not look out of place on a woodland edge or part of a ‘wild’ garden. As well as single-stem trees we also sell Snowy Mespil as multi-stemmed plants with a bushier appearance.
Where to grow
Can be grown as a small specimen tree in the lawn, or would add spring and summer interest to a mixed border. It is best to plant in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Did you know?
The berries of this North American tree lend themselves to a wealth of American desserts such as muffins and pies, or as an attractive garnish to cheesecakes and ice-creams.