Amelanchier 脳 grandiflora 'Ballerina'
serviceberry 'Ballerina'
A vigorous small tree or large shrub with bronze-tinged young leaves which turn orange to purple-brown in autumn. White, relatively large flowers appear on nodding racemes in the spring, followed by small, edible red berries turning to dark purple
Size
Ultimate height
4鈥�8 metresTime to ultimate height
10鈥�20 yearsUltimate spread
4鈥�8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rained, 奥别濒濒鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲pH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Bronze | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Purple Red | ||
| Autumn | Brown Orange Purple | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South鈥揻acing or West鈥揻acing or East鈥揻acing or 狈辞谤迟丑鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- The berries are edible, but this tree is usually grown as an ornamental plant rather than to provide a crop of fruit in the UK
- Genus
Amelanchier are small deciduous trees or shrubs with showy white flowers in early spring, red to purple fruits and often good autumn colour
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, lime free, well-drained soil. The best autumn colour is achieved when grown in full sun
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to fireblight and honey fungus
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