Currant bush, large-fruited 'Rainbow Pillar'
- Product number: 822613.1
- Origin: North America
- Latin: Amelanchier canadensis
A very hardy and ornamental, columnar (thus quite narrow) shrub, which blooms early in spring with clusters of snow-white flowers, very useful for bees! After flowering, the clusters produce: relatively large, steel-blue berries that ripen in summer. These are juicy, sweet-sour with a distinct blueberry aroma. Of course, they are very healthy and delicious in a dessert or processed into juice or jam... This American variety is self-pollinating, but another variety as a neighbour will yield an even better harvest. Also enjoy the beautiful autumn colour of the leaves.
Denominations:
Latin: Amelanchier canadensis
Dutch: Krentenboompje, Grootvruchtige
Also known as: Sneeuwbes
English: Serviceberry, Saskatoon Berry, Western Serviceberry, Alder-Leaf Shadbush, Dwarf Shadbush, Western Juneberry
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- Flower colour: Pure white flowers in clusters
- Average growth height: More than 200 cm
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Hardy: Forst hardy
- Origin: North America
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Amelanchier canadensis
- Dutch: Juneberry, Large-fruited
- Also known as: Snowberry
- English: Serviceberry, Saskatoon Berry, Western Serviceberry, Alder-Leaf Shadbush, Dwarf Shadbush, Western Juneberry
