Amelanchier laevis 'Snowflakes' - 60-80 CM BARE ROOT

Description
These produce black-red, round fruits from August. The bronze-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * bronze shoots * hardy in urban climates

Leaves
Attractive orange-red autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Allegheny serviceberry 'Snowflake' is loose, picturesque and ovoid 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 white flowers appear in clusters from April to May.

fruit
The black-red berries have a sweet, juicy flavour. The berries are round. Ripening time from August.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture

Root
Amelanchier laevis 'Snowflake' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.