laen🪻1d ago

does anyone have any experience growing serviceberry (amelanchier alnifolia) in crappy, calcium-heavy soil?

i've been searching and have found both that it's fine and that it's terrible ...

thank you!

edited to add #gardening

Show threadLionelB

@moonrabbit

I have grown other Amelanchiers and found them unfussy.

Plants for a Future is a great reference always.

https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=Amelanchier+alnifolia

Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon, Saskatoon serviceberry, Serviceberry PFAF Plant Database

Amelanchier alnifolia is a deciduous Shrub growing to 4 m (13ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought.

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Show threadlaen🪻1d ago

@lionelb
excellent, thank you so much!

are you well this thursday?

Show threadLionelB1d ago

@moonrabbit

I am well but a bit confused by the sudden change of weather. Yesterday I saw 50-60 butterflies but today 8° cooler and cloudy, so not much going on.

Show threadlaen🪻1d ago
@lionelb
it's been way too warm here ... we were meant to have much cooler weather on saturday, but now the forecast seems to have suddenly changed. still cooler (and hopefully raining??), but not as cool. and then too hot again the following week.
this does not bode well ...