AMELANCHIER OCTOBER FLAME 10L TW110

Description
Dark blue, round fruits emerge from these from June. They are small.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Amelanchier canadensis.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant

Leaves
Attractive orange-red autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Snowy mespilus 'October Flame'® is upright in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Normal soil.

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 from April to May.

fruit
The dark blue, small stone fruits have a sweet flavour. The stone fruits are round. Ripening time from June.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant

Root
Amelanchier lamarckii 'October Flame'® is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.