Amelanchier Canadensis

Ornamental flowers, excellent fall colour, edible fruitread on to learn more about this group of woody plants! Amelanchiers are a group of large shrubs and small trees that are quite versatile in the landscape.

* It is a wonderful plant to use around ponds, lakes and streams but also does well on drier soils. (the apples) and Pyrus spp. * This species can be used as a dwarfing rootstock for Malus spp.

* Leaves opening coppery-red , turning to soft green in summer and then to shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn. Canadensis ) and therefore under the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature it would be known as Amelanchier × lamarckii .

The tiny edible fruit are popular with birds and can be used in jellies, pies, and muffins. It will begin to produce fruit 2 to 3 years after planting. It is not a true blueberry but tastes like one.

* Running serviceberry is a deciduous, early-flowering, stoloniferous shrub which typically suckers and spreads to form thickets. It usually grows to only 3-5' tall and features 5-petaled, showy, white flowers in drooping clusters which appear before...

MOST ITEMS offered here are LIVE PLANTS unless noted. When cultivating goldenseal it is best to till or turn the soil and amend, if necessary. When ordering LIVE PLANTS please understand that plants native to temperate climates, especially those shipped...

* Bloodroot is one of many plants whose seeds are spread by ants, a process called myrmecochory. They also get the added bonus of growing in a medium made richer by the ant nest debris.

* Bloodroot is one of many plants whose seeds are spread by ants, a process called myrmecochory. They also get the added bonus of growing in a medium made richer by the ant nest debris.

* Leaves opening coppery-red , turning to soft green in summer and then to shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn. Canadensis ) and therefore under the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature it would be known as Amelanchier × lamarckii .

* Amelanchier ovalis , commonly known as Snowy Mespilus , is a serviceberry shrub. Used for small articles. * Wood - fine grained, hard, very heavy, reddish. Its pome fruits are edible and can be eaten raw or cooked.

* Amelanchier ovalis , commonly known as Snowy Mespilus , is a serviceberry shrub. Used for small articles. * Wood - fine grained, hard, very heavy, reddish. Its pome fruits are edible and can be eaten raw or cooked.

Prevent by cleaning up and discarding weeds as well as stems and leaves in fall to prevent overwintering of pests—burn if possible, or place in garbage bags. It is also deer and rabbit resistant, furthering its exceptional use in naturalized areas,...

It is found in a variety of habitats, although it is not shade tolerant. * An infusion of the dried powdered herb can be used as an antiseptic. They have been chewed and the juice slowly swallowed to treat sore throats.

The fruit ripens in mid summer (early July in southern Britain), it is soft and juicy with a few small seeds in the centre. The fruit is rich in iron and copper. The leaves are a tea substitute.

The fruit ripens in mid summer (early July in southern Britain), it is soft and juicy with a few small seeds in the centre. The fruit is rich in iron and copper. The leaves are a tea substitute.

Helps urinary inflammation and discomfort after eating. Used in upper respiratory congestion due to hay fever and allergies.

For best results combine with peppermint and yarrow. Fever reducer in adults and children.

* Running serviceberry is a deciduous, early-flowering, stoloniferous shrub which typically suckers and spreads to form thickets. It usually grows to only 3-5' tall and features 5-petaled, showy, white flowers in drooping clusters which appear before...

A mild calming sedative. Muscle relaxant for the upper shoulders and neck.

Foliage provides a ground cover effect after blooming has ceased. May occasionally be susceptible to stem borer. Diseases & Pests: Spider mites and aphids may appear—prevent by regularly spraying plants down with a hose.

* The bark can be made into a herbal medicine for expectant mothers. * The fruit, which are pomes, are edible and can be eaten raw or cooked. * The fruit has a sweet flavor. * The nicest tree form of Serviceberry.

Other Names: Stone Root, hardhack, horseweed, heal-all, knob grass, knob root, richweed Stone Root is used mainly in the treatment and prevention of stone and gravel in the urinary system and the gall-bladder.

It is found in a variety of habitats, although it is not shade tolerant. * An infusion of the dried powdered herb can be used as an antiseptic. They have been chewed and the juice slowly swallowed to treat sore throats.

* A small tree with a sturdy upright trunk which divides into stout branches that usually spread to form a broad flat head. It is also much planted as a landscape ornamental plant.

* The trees have an extensive root system and can be planted on banks etc for erosion control. * White flowers; birds enjoy the berries. * Native to eastern North America from the Gulf Coast north to Thunder Bay in Ontario and Lake St. John in Quebec...

* The fruits look like berries but are drupes . * A prostrate deciduous groundcover with dark green leaves in summer, red in fall; attractive white bracts; likes cool, moist, acid soil; native to cool areas in much of the U.S. * Comments from a customer:...

* The fruits look like berries but are drupes . * A prostrate deciduous groundcover with dark green leaves in summer, red in fall; attractive white bracts; likes cool, moist, acid soil; native to cool areas in much of the U.S. * Comments from a customer:...