Amelanchier aln. 'Honeywood' - 40-50 CM C3

Description
These produce black-blue, round fruits from August onwards.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Amelanchier alnifolia 'Greatberry® Aroma'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow-red autumn colouring

Leaves
Attractive yellow-red autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Alder-leaved serviceberry 'Honeywood'(s) is upright and multi-stemmed in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cuts, saw cuts and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound closure agent to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The creamy white flowers appear in clusters from the end of April to the beginning of May.

fruit
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Honeywood'(s) forms black-blue fruits with a sweet, juicy flavour. Ripening time from August.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, edible