Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Ballerina'

RHS Plant Profile
serviceberry 'Ballerina'

Synonyms

Amelanchier 'Ballerina'
Amelanchier asiatica 'Ballerina'

Shrubs Trees Fruit Edible

A vigorous small tree or large shrub with bronze-tinged young leaves which turn orange to purple-brown in autumn. White, relatively large flowers appear on nodding racemes in the spring, followed by small, edible red berries turning to dark purple

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

4-8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
4-8 metres
Max Height
4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Rosaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Potentially harmful
The berries are edible, but this tree is usually grown as an ornamental plant rather than to provide a crop of fruit in the UK
Genus
Amelanchier are small deciduous trees or shrubs with showy white flowers in early spring, red to purple fruits and often good autumn colour
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist, lime free, well-drained soil. The best autumn colour is achieved when grown in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or layering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Low Maintenance
  • Hedging and screens
  • Edible fruit

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to fireblight and honey fungus