Amelanchier lamarckii

Amelanchier lamarckii (also known as amelanchier de Lamarck or indian hair) is an ornamental shrub highly valued for its decorative appearance in all seasons and easy maintenance.

 General description

• Large shrub or small tree with airy growth

• Height at maturity: 4–6 m

• Wide crown, slightly irregular

• Trunk often multitrunk

 Flowers

• They appear early spring (March–April)

• Flowers white, starry, grouped in clusters

• Very decorative and honeydew

 Fruits

• Fruits small, round, initially red, then dark blue

• Edible, sweet-flavored (blueberry-like)

• I attract the birds

 Foliage

• Spring: young leaves with shades bronze-reddish

• Summer: intense green

• Autumn: spectacular colour orange–red–purple

 Exposure and soil

• Prefer sun or partial shade

• Adapts well to most soils

• Ideal: soil fertile, well drained, slightly acid–neutral

• Resistant to cold and urban pollution

 Care

• It requires few cuts (only for training or sanitation)

• Good resistance to diseases and pests

• Moderate watering in the first years after planting

 Use in landscaping

• Solitary, as a focal point

• Decorative groups or alignments

• Private gardens, parks, urban spaces

• Very suitable for natural or landscaped gardens