Amelanchier aln. 'Northline' - 30-40 CM C2

Description
The Alder-leaved serviceberry 'Northline' (Amelanchier alnifolia) is an upright, multi-stemmed garden plant that produces white flowers arranged in clusters. They appear from April to May. These produce dark blue fruits from July. The Alder-leaved serviceberry 'Northline' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and is around 3.5 metres wide. The Alder-leaved serviceberry 'Northline' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Amelanchier alnifolia 'Greatberry® Garden'.

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Alder-leaved serviceberry 'Northline' are dark green, ovoid.

Frost hardiness
The Alder-leaved serviceberry 'Northline' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Alder-leaved serviceberry 'Northline' is upright and multi-stemmed in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The white flowers of Alder-leaved serviceberry 'Northline' appear in clusters from April to May.

Fruit
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Northline' forms dark blue fruits. Ripening time from July.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub