Bare Root Juneberry (Amelanchier canadensis)

Bare Root Juneberry (Amelanchier canadensis)Deciduous, early spring flowering, North American tree Description: Delicate white flowers appear as the leaves emerge, giving the plant a light, airy appearance; edible, maroon purple fruit form in early summer; finely toothed, elliptic leaves turn orange red in fall Habit: Small tree or dense, multi stemmed shrub; grows 15 to 30 feet high and up to 20 feet wide Culture: Prefers full sun to light shade and moist, rich loam with added organic matter

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holds 32 oz

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In Our Garden Flowers (1910)

It was identified then as Spiraea opulifolia

is relatively low maintenance

moderately rich soil that is acidic to neutral

Showy fruits

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Also known as Foxglove Beardtongue

this species is common in the woodlands at Monticello and can be found growing as a groundcover in an oval bed by the house