Amelanchier ovalis subsp. ovalis
Amelanchier ovalis subsp. ovalis
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Austria | Baleares | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | East Aegean Is. | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Kriti | Krym | Morocco | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Amelanchier
- Species:
- Amelanchier ovalis subsp. ovalis
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- 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
- Fall Color:
- orange, red
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds exhibit embryo dormancy and require cold stratification. Germination may be erratic even after stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI