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Amelanchier

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Amelanchier

Genus of small deciduous shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae. There are about 25 different species, including the snowy mespilus Amelanchier ovalis of southern Europe and the serviceberry or shadbush A. canadensis, found in North America.



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Common Name: Serviceberry, Saskatoon Berry, June Berry Scientific Name: Amelanchier alnifolia Klallam: cetci'ntc Description: This spreading shrub ranges from 3 to 20 feet in height.
Late-blooming plants include: For pink Echinacea purpurea Sedumspectabile Spirea japonica Anthony Waterer For red Dahlia Bishop of Llandaff Lobelia Cherry Ripe Salvia splendens Scarlet King For purple Aster novi-belgii Chequers Clematis Jackmanii For yellow or orange Helenium Septemberfuchs Kniphofia rooperi Climbers and trees: Parthenocissus tricuspidata Amelanchier lamarckii Cercidiphyllum japonicum Acer palmatum TOP TIP
Rhus typhina, Cotinus coggyria, Amelanchier lamarckii and Hamamelis wield a fiery punch without being greedy on space, and there is a wealth of other plants that colour well, if you don't have room for a tree.
 
 
 
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