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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: warm stratify for 60 days, cold stratify for 90 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: summer sowing in mulched beds results in germination the following spring.

Native to: Canada, Eastern Canada, Eastern USA, United States

Introduced to: United Kingdom

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Introduced

Amelanchier lamarckiiAmelanchier lamarckii

Juneberry

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In Stock: 33.476 lb (Total:33.476lb)

Amelanchier lamarckii

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33.48 lb

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Germination:

98%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

53,190

Quantity:

33.48 lb

Collected in:

The Netherlands

Crop year:

2025

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Item ID:

1836184

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: warm stratify for 60 days, cold stratify for 90 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: summer sowing in mulched beds results in germination the following spring.

Native to: Canada, Eastern Canada, Eastern USA, United States

Introduced to: United Kingdom

Native

Introduced

Amelanchier lamarckii, commonly known as Juneberry, is an elegant addition to any garden. Native to North America (and popular in Europe), and flourishing in USDA zones 4 to 8, this deciduous shrub or small tree, part of the Rosaceae family, effortlessly combines beauty with resilience. Juneberry stands between 15 to 25 feet both in height and spread, forming a soft, rounded crown that provides both aesthetic appeal and functional use as a flowering tree, hedge, or screen.

In April, Juneberry bursts into bloom, showcasing clusters of delicate, five-petaled white flowers that provide a fragrant welcome to spring. By early summer, these blooms give way to small, dusky purplish-black berries, similar in taste and appearance to blueberries, perfect for jams and pies, if not previously enjoyed by birds. Its leaves unfurl in a lovely bronze-purple, mature to a deep green, and transition to fiery shades of orange and red in the autumn, ensuring visual interest through the seasons.

The plant thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils, though it's adaptable to a range of soil types. Despite its graceful appearance, it demands low maintenance and remains resistant to many common garden pests and diseases, with a notable tolerance against leaf spot. Amelanchier lamarckii is not only a garden award winner but a testimony to sedate yet striking charm, making it a favored choice for naturalistic plantings, woodland margins, and bird gardens.