Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Obelisk’
Common Name : serviceberry / june berry 'Obelisk'Family : RosaceaeType : TreeHabit : Columnar/UprightHeight : 4-8 metresSpread : 50 cm-1 metreFlower colour : WhiteFlowering from : Aprilto AprilFoliage : DeciduousFoliage colour : Green& GoldHardiness: Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters -15° to -10°Sunlight : Full Sun / Part ShadeMoisture : Moist but well-drainedSoil : Acid / NeutralSeason of interest : Spring - Summer - Autumn
‘Obelisk’ is a small, very slender tree or large shrub with upswept branches and bronze young leaves, maturing to green then orange-yellow in autumn. Dense, terminal racemes of pure-white flowers, with green centres, are produced in abundance in mid-spring and followed by edible scarlet fruits, maturing to black. [RHS]