Snowy mespilus

Amelanchier ovalis

Shrub5×6 mzone 5–7full sun

Profile

Family: Rosaceae
Habit: Shrub
Height: 5 m
Spread: 6 m
Growth: very slow
Lifespan: 60 years
First yield: after 3 years
Hardiness: zone 5–7
Shade tolerance: full sun
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very wet
pH: 5.6 – 7.6

suitable for hedgesnectar source

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible4 of 10

Other uses1 of 10

Origin & habitat

Central and Southern Europe

Rocky areas and stony woodlands, mainly on limestone.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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