Amelanchier lamarckii
Amelanchier × lamarckii
- Native to:
- Canada
Wikimedia: Johann Georg Sturm, Painted by Jacob Sturm (en.wikipedia.org) ; published by Kurt Stüber
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Amelanchier
- Species:
- Amelanchier × lamarckii
- USDA Symbol:
- AMLA9
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Food Forest:
- Contains edible parts
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, butterflies, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- orange, red, yellow
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds exhibit embryo dormancy requiring cold stratification. Fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI