- Originated in Canada, one of the most popular varieties of Amelanchier alnifolia with edible fruits; introduced to cultivation in 1952.
- Grows into a bush up to 4.5 m high and 6 m wide; develops numerous root suckers which help the bush grow wide.
- When young develops erect sprouts which become arched with age.
- Blooms moderately late and that is why it is relatively resistant to ground frost in spring.
- Gives juicy and the sweetest fruits of all Amelanchier varieties, they boast mild taste but contain relatively big and numerous seeds; its fruits are round and grow up to 1.3 cm wide, purple-black in colour and covered with a waxy bloom which makes them look blue-black, they grow gathered in clusters of 7-11; recommended for jams and jellies, can also be enjoyed raw.
- Its fruits do not ripen at the same time, but a mature bush can give a crop of even up to 7.5 kg; shows a tendency to alternate bearing (gives a more abundant crop every second year) like ‘Honeywood’ and ‘Northline’.
- Prefers sunny and half-shaded positions.
- Attractive to insects and birds.
- Suitable for zone 3 USDA.
- This is to inform you that acting under restrictive phitosanitary regulations on the spread of quarantine organisms (quarantine risk materials), we do not sell plants of these species to the following countries: Austria, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal and Spain.
