Snowy Mespilus Tree 40/60cm (3L)
Amelanchier lamarckii
£20.95
The Snowy Mespilus, Amelanchier lamarckii, is a charming deciduous tree or large shrub known for its stunning spring display of star-shaped white flowers and copper-tinted young leaves. It features summer berries, vibrant autumn foliage, and an elegant winter silhouette. This versatile tree is ideal for smaller gardens, mixed borders, or woodland-style plantings, offering year-round interest and valuable resources for wildlife.
- ✓ Wildlife-Friendly Garden Addition
- ✓ Juneberry Tree, Amelanchier lamarckii
- ✓ Spring Blossoms, Autumn Foliage
- ✓ RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
- ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
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Amelanchier lamarckii is a true gem in the world of ornamental trees, offering an ever-changing display throughout the seasons that captivates gardeners and nature enthusiasts alike. In late winter or early spring, as the garden begins to awaken from its slumber, the Snowy Mespilus bursts into life with a profusion of delicate, star-shaped white flowers. These blossoms, borne on bare branches, create a ethereal effect in the landscape, their subtle fragrance attracting early pollinators. As spring progresses, the young leaves emerge with a bronze tint, gradually unfurling to reveal a soft, downy texture before maturing to a lustrous green.
The summer months bring clusters of small, juicy berries that transition from red to a deep purple-black as they ripen. These fruits are not only decorative but also edible, with a sweet flavour similar to blueberries, making them a hit with both wildlife and adventurous gardeners. As autumn approaches, the Amelanchier lamarckii undergoes its most dramatic transformation, with leaves turning vibrant shades of orange, red, and gold, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere in the garden.
Even in winter, the smooth grey bark and elegant branching structure of this small tree add architectural interest to the bare garden. Growing to a manageable size of 4-8 metres in height and spread, the Snowy Mespilus is an ideal choice for smaller gardens or as a standout feature in larger landscapes, its multi-stemmed habit lending itself well to naturalistic planting schemes or as a graceful specimen tree.
Supplied in a 3 litre pot approx 40-60cm tall.
Ultimate height
8–12 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
4–8 metres
Season of Interest
Spring, Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Pot Size
3 litre
Foliage
Deciduous
Foliage Colour
Green
Flower Colour
White
Hardiness
-15°C to -10°C (H5)
When MatureSafety
Child Safe, Pollen Allergies, Pet Safe
Watering
Moderate
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Neutral
Fragrance
Moderate
Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.
You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
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Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £0.95 (Flat) | |
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | |
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £7.95 (Flat) | This item |
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £4.49 (Flat) | This item |
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £7.95 (Flat) | |
Large Items - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) | |
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £28.95 (Flat) | |
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) | £24.95 (Flat) | |
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) |
We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.
We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.
We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.
Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010
You can view our Plant Healthy report here.
We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.
Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.