Amelanchier intermedia
Amelanchier intermedia
- Native to:
- Canada | NB, NS, ON, PE, QC | Prince Edward I.
Wikimedia: Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 2: 292. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Amelanchier
- Species:
- Amelanchier intermedia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- 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:
- yellow, orange, red
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire or cutting. Benefits from periodic disturbance that reduces competition from taller trees.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds exhibit embryo dormancy requiring cold-moist stratification. Germination may be erratic even with proper treatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI