Amelanchier Lamarkii 12-14cm Height 4-4.5 metres Pot Grown 45 litre

Amelanchier Lamarkii 12-14cm Height 4-4.5 metres Pot Grown 45 litreAmelanchier lamarckii is a small, tough yet graceful, bushy tree or large shrub ideal for an exposed or difficult position. April brings a profusion of star shaped, white flowers with bronze tinged young leaves, followed later in the year by striking red autumn colour. Purple black berries which ripen in summer, are popular with hungry birds and also edible. In comparison to the other Amelanchier varieties Lamarckii is a slightly bushier, natural

Amelanchier lamarckii is a small, tough yet graceful, bushy tree or large shrub ideal for an exposed or difficult position. April brings a profusion of star-shaped, white flowers with bronze tinged young leaves, followed later in the year by striking red autumn colour. Purple-black berries which ripen in summer, are popular with hungry birds and also edible.

In comparison to the other Amelanchier varieties Lamarckii is a slightly bushier, natural looking form. A height and spread of 4 x 3 metres in 20 years can be expected in its natural form. 

This variety of Snowy Mespilus has the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

• Common name: Freeman Maple tree
• Latin name: Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'
• Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit
• Height and spread in 20 years: 7 x 4 metres
• Seasons of interest: Spring, Autumn
• Foliage: Yellow green in spring, green in summer and fiery red in autumn
• Soil: Suited to moist but well-drained sites and most soil types