Amelanchier humilis

White flowers are held in erect clusters
Oval to rounded green foliage
Brilliant yellow to red foliage in the fall
Dark blue-black edible fruit attracts birds
Fruit, ripening July and August, can be eaten raw or cooked
Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
150-175 cm

SPREAD:
250-300 cm

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Substitutions Are Available

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Growing best in a somewhat moist soil, this amelanchier can tolerate a range of soil types and conditions. Tends to sucker, and unless controlled, it will form a colony.

Additional Notes about Low Shadbush:

Native to Ontario. Hybridizes naturally with other native amelanchier.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Moist to Wet Soils
Moist to Average

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Fruit
Deciduous
Berries
Seed

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Spreading

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Specimen
Naturalizing

Low Shadbush

Amelanchier humilis

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Additional Notes about Low Shadbush:

Characteristics & Attributes

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Amelanchier humilis

Amelanchier canadensis

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