Fruit and herbs

Snowy mespilus

Amelanchier lamarckii

Size
6 m tall, 4 m across
Light
Full sun, part sun
Hardy to
-30 degrees
Flowers
April
  • A specimen to look at
  • A small tree
  • Food and shelter for wildlife
  • Spring blossom
  • Autumn colour
  • Edible fruit
  • Worth looking at in more than one season
Snowy mespilus
An illustrative picture of the species, generated from its botanical name.

Safety

Nothing on our safety list for this plant.

Reviewed and approved for Poland by a qualified gardener with thirty years of practice, 22 September 2026.

What it needs, what it becomes

Type
Fruit and herbs
Family
Rosaceae
Size when mature
6 m tall, 4 m across
Light
Full sun, part sun
Moisture
Medium, moist
Soil
loam, sand, clay
Soil pH
5 to 7
Hardy to
-30 degrees
Flowers
April
For pollinators
Very good
Water
Medium water
Upkeep
Little
Growth
Steady
In Europe
Introduced
Spreading risk
Low
If eaten
People: Not toxic · Dogs: Not toxic · Cats: Not toxic
Worth knowing
Edible · Drops fruit, which makes a mess over paving

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