{"product_id":"amelanchier-laevis-snowflakes","title":"Amelanchier laevis Snowflakes","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSnowy Mespilus Snowflakes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDazzling spring blossoms and fiery Autumn foliage make this small tree\/large shrub an outstanding choice for year-round garden interest. In Spring, bronze-tinged young leaves emerge alongside a profusion of unusually large, starry white flowers that, although short lived (1-2 weeks depending on the wether) droop gracefully in dramatic racemes. As Summer progresses, these delicate blooms turn into small, sweet, edible dark red berries that mature to deep purple-black, and can be eaten raw or cooked. They also provide delicious feast for local birds. By Autumn, the canopy transforms into a brilliant tapestry of fiery crimson, orange, and golden-yellow before shedding its leaves to reveal an elegant winter silhouette. Highly adaptable, extremely hardy, and well-suited to smaller gardens, Amelanchier laevis 'Snowflakes' brings multi-season beauty to sunny borders, woodland gardens, or standalone lawn plantings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSite: \u003c\/b\u003eSemi-sheltered; will tolerate inland exposure, but the flowers and leaves need some shelter to last longer and look their best\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Any fertile well drained soil; lighter, acid soils preferred. Dislikes waterlogging especially over Winter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition: \u003c\/b\u003eFull sun or partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest:\u003c\/b\u003e Spring, Summer, Autumn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness: \u003c\/b\u003eFully hardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 13-20’ (4-6m) in 20 years \u003cb\u003eSpread:\u003c\/b\u003e 10-13' (3-4m) in 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImage 1 by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Ryan_Hodnett\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRyan Hodnett\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cropped and licensed under \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC-BY-SA-4.0\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003eImage 2 by Vanessa Richins, About.com, Bugwood.org, cropped and licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\"\u003eCC BY 3.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImage 3 by David J. Stang, cropped and licensed under \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC-BY-SA-4.0\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003eImage 4 by Sherief Saleh, cropped and licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\"\u003eCC BY 3.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Pot  | 10L","offer_id":54613785772359,"sku":null,"price":57.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/files\/AmelanchierlaevisSnowflakes.webp?v=1786632929","url":"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/en-gb\/products\/amelanchier-laevis-snowflakes","provider":"Future Forests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}