Amelanchier — 29 species
Botanical species in the genus Amelanchier recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Amelanchier alnifolia
Amelanchier alnifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Hardy to about -20°c according to one report, whilst another suggests that this species is hardy to about -50°c. Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Plants are fairly lime tolerant, they also grow well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier alnifolia pumila
Amelanchier alnifolia pumila
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Plants are fairly lime tolerant, they also grow well in heavy clay soils. All members of this genus have edible fruits and, whilst this is dry and uninteresting in some species, in many others it is sweet and juicy.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier alnifolia semiintegrifolia
Amelanchier alnifolia semiintegrifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Plants are hardy to about -35°c. Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier amabilis
Amelanchier amabilis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils. All members of this genus have edible fruits and, whilst this is dry and uninteresting in some species, in many others it is sweet and juicy.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier arborea
Amelanchier arborea
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils. All members of this genus have edible fruits and, whilst this is dry and uninteresting in some species, in many others it is sweet and juicy.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier asiatica
Amelanchier asiatica
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil, including chalk, so long as it is not too dry or water-logged. Plants succeed in quite shady positions but do not flower or fruit well there. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier bartramiana
Amelanchier bartramiana
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Plants are hardy to about -30°c. Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil, including chalk, so long as it is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier canadensis
Amelanchier canadensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not water-logged, too dry or poor, though it is more wet-tolerant than other members of this genus. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers an acid soil.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier canadensis obovalis
Amelanchier canadensis obovalis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Plants are stoloniferous.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier cusickii
Amelanchier cusickii
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Hardy to about -20°c according to one report, whilst another suggests that this species is hardy to about -50°c. Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Plants are fairly lime tolerant, they also grow well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier fernaldii
Amelanchier fernaldii
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Plants are fairly lime tolerant, they also grow well in heavy clay soils. All members of this genus have edible fruits and, whilst this is dry and uninteresting in some species, in many others it is sweet and juicy.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier gaspensis
Amelanchier gaspensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Plants are fairly lime tolerant, they also grow well in heavy clay soils. All members of this genus have edible fruits and, whilst this is dry and uninteresting in some species, in many others it is sweet and juicy.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier humilis
Amelanchier humilis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Hardy to about -25°c. Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier interior
Amelanchier interior
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils. This species is not stoloniferous.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier intermedia
Amelanchier intermedia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Plants are hardy to about -25°c. Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier laevis
Amelanchier laevis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Found in the wild on light acidic soils.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier lamarckii
Amelanchier lamarckii
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Hardy to about -25°c. This species does not produce suckers. Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier nantucketensis
Amelanchier nantucketensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers an acid or neutral soil.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier nitens
Amelanchier nitens
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers an acid or neutral soil.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier ovalis
Amelanchier ovalis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Hardy to about -20°c. Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier ovalis integrifolia
Amelanchier ovalis integrifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Often found on calcareous soils in the wild.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier pallida
Amelanchier pallida
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils. All members of this genus have edible fruits and, whilst this is dry and uninteresting in some species, in many others it is sweet and juicy.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier parviflora
Amelanchier parviflora
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Plants are hardy to about -20°c. Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier sanguinea
Amelanchier sanguinea
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade 1 Title RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Publication Author F. Chittendon.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier sinica
Amelanchier sinica
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Amelanchier sinica is found in warm temperate to subtropical zones of China, where it can be found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade 1 Title RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Publication Author F.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier spicata
Amelanchier spicata
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Plants are hardy to about -25°c. Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade, but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Prefers an acidic soil.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier stolonifera
Amelanchier stolonifera
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Dislikes calcareous soils. Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier utahensis
Amelanchier utahensis
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Tolerates dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Amelanchier × grandiflora
Amelanchier × grandiflora
Family: Rosaceae
Cultivation
Plants are hardy to about -25°c. Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
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