Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 15-25 feet |
Plant Spread: | 15-25 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Finely toothed, obovate, bluish green leaves (2-5" long) change to brilliant orange-red in autumn (hence the cultivar name). |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Edible berries are sweet, resembling blueberries in size and color, and are often used in jams, jellies and pies. Amelanchiers are also often commonly called Juneberries. Fruit is tasty, fresh from the plant, but the birds often get there first. |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Slightly fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Uses: | Flowering Tree |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Bees |
jhugart | On May 2, 2020 | Maintenance performed Put down cardboard surrounding plant, and added mulch. |
jhugart | On June 3, 2019 | Obtained plant Acquired at Green Lake Nursery in Spicer, MN. |