RHS Other common names
common amelanchier, medlar bush, oval-leaved amelanchier, glandular thorn
Synonyms
Amelanchier vulgaris
Amelanchier rotundifolia Dum. Cours.
Mespilus amelanchier
Crataegus rotundifolia Lam.
Shrubs Trees Fruit Edible
An upright, medium to large-sized shrub or small tree to 6m tall with ovate leaves, 2.5-4cm long, green above and covered with a white down beneath when young. White flowers to 3.5cm in diameter are borne in small, erect clusters in spring and followed by edible spherical red fruits that turn black and are covered with a purple bloom
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
4-8 metres
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres