Amelanchier spicata | | Shrub
Amelanchier spicata belongs to the plant family ROSACE and Genus Amelanchier This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Amelanchier spicata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Amelanchier spicata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Amelanchier spicata is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Amelanchier spicata | is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Amelanchier spicata is deciduous in nature.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 12' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
This plant is will tolerate frost and is classed as … Hardy
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh;Sweets. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … sweet and juicy
Berries … blue-black and covered with bloom
The berries are blue-black and covered with bloom. It is sweet and juicy. Amelanchier spicata is typically used in sweets. This plant is most commonly used fresh.
Amelanchier x grandiflora | Juneberry, Apple Serviceberry | Tree
Amianthium muscaetoxicum | Fly Poison | Various
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.