{"title":"Amelanchier Trees","description":"\u003cp data-lfile-container=\"3b5acfd6-d13d-46a6-90a3-a14ef25ac425\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAmelanchier earns its place three times a year: white blossom in April as the bronze young leaves open, small edible berries in summer, and orange and red leaves in autumn. All it asks for is a soil without lime.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ballerina-amelanchier-trees","title":"Ballerina Serviceberry Tree","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ballerina, a small Serviceberry with large white flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Ballerina'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standard, 6\/8cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 8m tall and wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime to full size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e White and relatively large, on nodding sprays, in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBerries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small and edible, red turning dark purple. Birds take them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze-tinged when young, orange to purple in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun or partial shade. Full sun for the best autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained and lime-free: acid or neutral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H7, hardy in the severest British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBallerina is a vigorous small tree, or a large shrub, with three seasons of interest: bronze young leaves and large white flowers in spring, edible berries that ripen from red to dark purple, and orange to purple autumn colour. It wants a moist, lime-free soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBallerina Serviceberry Tree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmelanchier x grandiflora ‘Ballerina’ is a neat little tree that’s just right for small gardens. Its succession of spring flowers, colourful foliage and autumn berries provide interest over three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good choice for urban gardens as it’s tolerant of pollution and some shade. Its flowers and berries are a fantastic source of food for pollinating insects and birds. An attractive, low maintenance addition to any garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStar-shaped white flowers are produced in profusion in April, and are followed by small red berries in the autumn. These are a great favourite with birds. In spring the young, finely serrated, oval leaves are tinged with bronze, before turning green in summer and then taking on rich reddish purple tones in autumn. Plant in full sun to ensure the best display of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivered bareroot, between November and April.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eornamental \u0026amp; garden trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/small-garden-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Amelanchier Ballerina\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefers a sunny site with moist, well-drained soil with a neutral to acidic soil pH. It'll tolerate some shade and is hardy throughout the UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmelanchier x grandiflora ‘Ballerina’ looks lovely as the centrepiece of a lawn but also works well in a border. Underplant with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flower-bulbs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpring bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, grasses and herbaceous perennials for a long lasting planting scheme. Add bold foliage plants such as bronze fennel and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/prairie-fire-sedge-grass-plants-carex-testacea\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCarex ‘Prairie Fire’\u003c\/a\u003e that will pick up on ‘Ballerina’s’ colouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBred in Holland. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmelanchier x grandiflora ‘Ballerina’ belongs to the Rosaceae family. Amelanchier are small deciduous shrubs or trees with pretty white flowers in early spring, purple-red berries and, often, colourful autumn foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003e So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003e On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe natural pairing is the other named Amelanchier, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/robin-hill-amelanchier-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRobin Hill\u003c\/a\u003e: pink buds on an upright tree beside Ballerina's bigger white flowers on a bushier one. From the same family, and the same size, come the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hawthorn-trees-crataegus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHawthorns\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCrab Apples\u003c\/a\u003e, which flower after it. For more ideas, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trees-for-ornamental-interest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for ornamental interest\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge for Garden Trees?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Ballerina Serviceberry comes as a bareroot tree, lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months. Plant it between November and April, and it will establish readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Amelanchier Ballerina grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows 4 to 8 metres tall and wide, in 10 to 20 years. It is a vigorous small tree or large shrub, so it stays in scale with a small garden for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBallerina or Robin Hill: which Amelanchier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBallerina has the larger, pure white flowers and a bushier shape. Robin Hill opens pale pink from pink buds and is more upright. Ballerina reaches 4 to 8 metres, Robin Hill about 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you eat the berries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The berries are edible, though in Britain the tree is grown for ornament and not for a crop. Birds usually get there first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow on chalk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It needs moist, lime-free, well-drained soil, acid or neutral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery little. It is in pruning group 1: remove dead, damaged or crossing wood in winter and leave the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999116939590,"sku":"AMELGRABALL-6\/8","price":129.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/ballerina-amelanchier-tree-flowers.jpg?v=1755543024"},{"product_id":"robin-hill-amelanchier-trees","title":"Amelanchier Robin Hill Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robin Hill, the Amelanchier with pink buds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robin Hill Serviceberry, Juneberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Robin Hill'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standards of 6\/8cm and 8\/10cm girth. Pot-grown in a 10 litre pot, at 175\/200cm and 200\/250cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 9m tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale pink from pink buds, fading to white, in April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBerries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark purple and edible, in summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze as they open, green in summer, orange and red in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense and upright, spreading with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained, lime-free soil, acid or neutral. Sun or partial shade, with full sun for the best autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H7, hardy in the severest British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (2012)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. Pot-grown, all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRobin Hill is a small, upright Amelanchier whose pink buds open to pale pink flowers in April and fade to white, followed by edible dark purple berries and orange and red autumn leaves. It grows about 9 metres tall in moist, lime-free soil, and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAmelanchier Robin Hill Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmelanchier Robin Hill\u003c\/strong\u003e is small, fairly upright and graceful, with year round ornamental interest. The pink buds and young flowers open in April when the leaves are barely breaking, completely filling the tree with a cloud of flowers. The petals turn from pink to white as they mature. The young leaves are flushed with a bronze tone that fades to a rich green by summer. By August, the flowers ripen into a modest quantity of edible, deep red berries, about a centimetre across (all Amelanchiers are self-fertile, so you only need one tree). They look and taste a little like blueberries, are a good source of iron and can be dried, but you have to get them before the birds do. The fiery Autumn display is superb, and in winter, the slender branches look lovely against a cold steel sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown with a straight trunk, it can reach 4 to 8 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eornamental \u0026amp; garden trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/small-garden-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Amelanchier Robin Hill\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn undemanding tree that only needs decent drainage and a neutral to mildly acidic soil pH. The spreading, shallow fibrous roots are great for holding loose soil in place on a mound or bank, or thin topsoils on rocky locations. It's hardy, wind resistant, and suitable for coastal gardens. It benefits from a mulch in late spring \/ early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a suckering habit that will tend to turn it into a large shrub over time if they're not removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was bred at the Robin Hill Arboretum \u0026amp; Nature Preserve in New York State during the 1960's from Amelanchier arborea and A. laevis, and was previously classified as the former.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003e So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003e On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ballerina-amelanchier-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBallerina\u003c\/a\u003e is the other Amelanchier cultivar here, white-flowered and bushier where Robin Hill is pink and upright. For the same four seasons of interest from a small tree, look at the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCrab Apples\u003c\/a\u003e and, for berries and autumn colour, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rowan-whitebeam-trees-sorbus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRowans and Whitebeams\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Amelanchier comes bareroot, lifted while dormant, or pot-grown for planting in any month. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, and so is a potted tree delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Amelanchier Robin Hill grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 9 metres tall, over 10 to 20 years. It starts dense and upright and spreads as it ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you eat Amelanchier berries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The dark purple berries are edible, though it is grown as an ornamental and not for a crop, and the birds usually get there before you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Robin Hill grow on chalk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It needs moist, lime-free, well-drained soil, acid or neutral. On thin chalk choose a Crab Apple or a Rowan in its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows in sun or partial shade. You get the best autumn colour in full sun, so give it an open spot if the October display matters to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Robin Hill a good tree for a small garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It suits city and courtyard gardens, and one tree gives you blossom, berries, autumn colour and a good winter outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot trees are delivered from November to April, while they are dormant. Pot-grown trees can be delivered and planted in any month when you find them in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999316136262,"sku":"AMELGRAROHIST-6\/8","price":104.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999316169030,"sku":"AMELGRAROHIST-8\/10","price":129.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ 175\/200cm - 10 Litre","offer_id":54999316234566,"sku":"AMELGRAROHIST-175\/200-10L","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted \/ 200\/250cm - 10 Litre","offer_id":54999316201798,"sku":"AMELGRAROHIST-200\/250cm 10L","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/amelanchier-robin-hill-leaves.jpg?v=1756591544"},{"product_id":"snowy-mespilus-trees-amelanchier-lamarckii-canadensis","title":"Amelanchier Serviceberry Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snowy Mespilus or Serviceberry, a small tree for every season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amelanchier canadensis, the name this tree is sold under\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot standards, 6\/8 and 8\/10cm girth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 6 to 8m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, in spring, as the leaves open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edible berries in summer, ripening from red to purple-black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange and red, best in full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade. Exposed or sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained and lime-free: acid to neutral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H7, hardy in the severest British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS AGM:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (awarded 1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSnowy Mespilus earns its space in a small garden three times a year: white blossom in spring as the leaves open, edible berries in summer, and orange and red leaves in autumn. It is rated H7 and wants a moist, lime-free soil, so it is not a tree for chalk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAmelanchier Serviceberry Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmelanchier canadensis\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bushy little tree or large shrub that provides interest all year round, with masses of white flowers in spring followed by red, edible fruit in summer (get them before the birds do) and brilliant orange-red autumn foliage. It can also be grown as a large shrub with an upright canopy that will fit into most small gardens. It can reach a height of about 6-8 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also grow \u003ca href=\"\/products\/robin-hill-amelanchier-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmelanchier Robin Hill\u003c\/a\u003e, and sapling \u003ca href=\"\/products\/juneberry-hedge-plants-amelanchier-lamarckii\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmelanchier lamarckii\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eBrowse all of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eornamental \u0026amp; garden trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/small-garden-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etrees for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Amelanchier canadensis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn undemanding tree that prefers decent drainage and a neutral to mildly acidic soil pH. It'll grow in damp, but not waterlogged, locations beside water with good sun. \u003cbr\u003e The spreading, shallow fibrous roots are great for holding loose soil in place on a mound or bank, or thin topsoils on rocky locations. It's hardy and wind resistant, but not suitable for the coast or polluted urban sites. It benefits from a mulch in late spring \/ early summer, especially in dry locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a suckering habit that will tend to turn it into a large shrub over time if they're not removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom North America, it has a range of common names, including serviceberry, juneberry, snowy mespilus, chuckle-berry, currant-tree, shad-blow, shadbush, grape pear, and sugarplum. The sweetness of the fruit is variable from tree to tree and year to year: if it is bitter, cook it and it will taste great. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood is hard and durable, so it was commonly used to make handles for weapons and tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species. \u003cbr\u003e So, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height. \u003cbr\u003e On average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOf the named forms, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ballerina-amelanchier-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBallerina\u003c\/a\u003e is the bushier one with larger white flowers, and the Robin Hill linked above opens from pink buds. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hawthorn-trees-crataegus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHawthorns\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCrab Apples\u003c\/a\u003e are cousins of much the same size, and they take the chalk that an Amelanchier will not. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge for Garden Trees?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Snowy Mespilus comes as a bareroot tree, lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months. Plant it between November and April, and it will establish readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSnowy Mespilus, Juneberry, Serviceberry, Amelanchier: are they the same tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They are all common names for Amelanchier, and the same tree can carry any of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this Amelanchier canadensis or Amelanchier lamarckii?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold as canadensis. Most of the trees sold in Britain under that name are really lamarckii, and have been for decades. In the garden they do the same job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow on chalk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It wants a moist, well-drained soil without lime: acid to neutral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you eat the berries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the berries are edible, though the birds tend to get there first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery little. Take out suckers at the base if you want to keep it as a single-stemmed tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you sell smaller plants for hedging?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The Juneberry hedging plants linked above are young saplings of the same kind of tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ 6\/8cm Girth","offer_id":54999388881222,"sku":"AMELCANST-6\/8","price":109.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ 8\/10cm Girth","offer_id":54999388913990,"sku":"AMELCANST-8\/10","price":119.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/juneberry-snowy-mespilus-amelanchier-flowers-1.jpg?v=1756669898"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/collections\/amelanchier-snowy-mespilus-autumn-leaves-4.jpg?v=1794307388","url":"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/amelanchier-trees.oembed","provider":"Ashridge Nurseries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}