Snowy Mespilus
Amelanchier lamarckii
Snowy Mespilus is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, sandy soil or acid soil, flowering Apr.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 500 cm |
| Spread | 400 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 500 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 400 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Snowy Mespilus's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Japanese Flowering Dogwoodto edge in front
- Summer Snowflaketo edge in front
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to edge in front
- Azaleato edge in front
- Bergenia 'Purpurea'to edge in front
- Blue Windflowerto edge in front