Returns to the GardenBed.com Gardening & Plants Homepage
  Gardenbed.com Gardening XML sitemap
Gardenbed web design spacer  
Gardening web design spacer
Species web design spacer
Gardening web design spacer
Gardening web design spacer
Species web design spacer
Plant web design spacer
 

Amelanchier ovalis
Snowy mespilus
Deciduous shrub
(1 Page of 5)

 
The Amelanchier ovalis plant species is found in C. and S. Europe It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Snowy mespilus. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. rotundifolia. (Lam.)Dum-Cours. A. vulgaris. Crataegus rotundifolia. Mespilus amelanchier.

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses
 
Latin Name:  Amelanchier ovalis
Common Name:  Snowy mespilus
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  Medik.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  5   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Rocky places and stony woods[45], mainly on limestone[50, 184].



Cultivation Notes:  Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade[1, 200] but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged[11]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Fairly lime tolerant[200]. Hardy to about -20°c[184]. All members of this genus have edible fruits and, whilst this is dry and uninteresting in some species, in many others it is sweet and juicy. Many of the species have potential for use in the garden as edible ornamentals. The main draw-back to this genus is that birds adore the fruit and will often completely strip a tree before it is fully ripe[K]. A very ornamental plant[74]. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[200]. Grafting onto seedlings of A. lamarckii or Sorbus aucuparia is sometimes practised in order to avoid the potential problem of hybridizing[1].

For further Amelanchier ovalis gardening information
click on one of the blue links below

 
Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses
 

The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
View their bibliography
Useful Edible Plants Future

 


Gardenbed web design spacer
GardenBed.com © Copyright 2008 Calvin Wills of Khor Wills & Associates Pty Ltd (ABN: 59 128 091 869).  All Rights Reserved