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Potted Amelanchier Tree - Description
- Amelanchier Tree
- AKA Snowy Mespilus or Juneberry
- Amelanchier Lamarkii''
- Lovely Small Garden Tree
- Ideal for Small to Medium Sized Garden
- Form: Young Tree, Some Side Shoots
- Plant Size
- Height: 100 - 125cm (4ft)
- Girth: 4cm
- Pot Size: 7.5 Litre
- Current Height: 125cm
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Amelanchier Tree - Characteristics
- Small garden tree
- Erect tree, open canopy
- Mature size: 8m to 4m spread & height
- If allowed to grow to full maturity.
- Can be maintained at smaller size either
- Provides something different for each season
- Spring: Profusion of star shaped, white / pink flowers appear in March / April
- Summer: Green foliage with red margins
- Autumn: Foliage turns yellow / red & produces dark purple / black berries
- Deciduous tree, they lose their leaves in Winter
- Foliage: Round, oval leaves
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Frost hardy
Amelanchier Tree - Uses
- Ornamental garden tree
- Ideal in any small or medium size garden
- Grown for it's year round colour & interest
- Excellent plant would make a focal point in flower beds
- Or can be planted out on a lawn as a specimen plant
Amelanchier Tree - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Plant the moment they arrive
- Potted trees can only be planted all year round
- Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
- These Maple saplings are 3ft tall & will require several years to mature
Positioning Trees
- Plant in full sun or partial shade
- Likes moist to well drained soils
- Happy in acidic, neutral or alkaline soils
- Prepare a large planting hole
- Add rotted manure to the base of each hole - this will encourage stronger growth
- When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's rootball
- Level off the soil around the plants
- Support with bamboo cane for first 2 years
- Spacing: 3m apart
After Care
- Water plants regularly until plants establish
- Water before & after planting
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
- Weeding is also essential - especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
- Keep grass growth away from the base of trees to ensure a faster growth rate
- Avoid strimming around the base of trees
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
Standard Delivery on Plant Orders currently taking 6 working days
- Currently Plant orders are taking 6 working days to ship
- If you choose express we will fast track your plant order
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (5-7 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
