Amelanchier x grandiflora Ballerina
$499.99
Amelanchier grandiflora Ballerina forms a broad, upright small tree with abundant white spring racemes, bronze young leaves, and purple-brown fall color.
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Description
Amelanchier grandiflora Ballerina carries abundant white, nodding racemes across a broad, upright tree in spring. Bronze young leaves mature to dark green, then turn orange to purple-brown in fall.
Plant it as a specimen, in a loose screen, or at a woodland edge. Birds visit the summer berries. Grow it in full sun or partial shade in moist, lime-free, well-drained soil.
Additional information
| Height | 13 ft – 26 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 13 ft – 26 ft |
| Flowering months | March, April |
| Synonyms | Amelanchier 'Ballerina', Amelanchier asiatica Ballerina, Amelanchier Ballerina, Amelanchier laevis Ballerina, Amelanchier x grandiflora Ballerina |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Low maintenance planting, Urban and courtyard gardens, Hedges and screening plants, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Tree |
| Use for | Hedge, Bird-Friendly, Low maintenance |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Ballerina Allegheny Serviceberry, Serviceberry, Juneberry |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23000682, AMEGRAB045WB, AMEXGRB050WB, 202017115, 202066312, 73470, 201909699, 201966941 |
| Usps | Large white racemes cover the tree in spring., Its broad habit works as a specimen or loose screen., Give full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. |
| Propagation | Propagate by softwood cuttings or layering. |
| Pests | This cultivar is generally pest-free. |
| Diseases | Fire blight and honey fungus may occur. |
| Pruning | Remove diseased, damaged, congested, or crossing shoots in late winter or early spring. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade. |