Amelanchier canadensis 'Rainbow Pillar'

Common name: serviceberry

Description: An upright, suckering shrub with oblong mid-green leaves that turn a multi-coloured display of yellow, orange and red in autumn. Upright sprays of white, star-shaped flowers in late spring are followed by blue-black berries enjoyed by birds.

Other benefits: reliable spring flowers, good autumn colour, edible berries loved by birds, multi-season interest, vase-shaped upright habit, spectacular multi-coloured autumn foliage

Wildlife attraction: bees, birds

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 5m x 3m

Position: full sun or partial shade

Soil pH: neutral to acid

Moisture: moist but well-drained

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to below -20°C