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Obelisk® amelanchier

£75.00

Obelisk is one of the most upright forms of Amelanchiers, making it a good choice for the smaller garden, and offering plenty of interest through the seasons.

In spring it features a mass of snow-white blossom, followed by tiny purple-blue fruits. These fruits rich in antioxidants.

The dense foliage is green over the summer, turning yellow in the autumn.

Obelisk amelanchier for sale

Pot-grown

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

  • PG12-year 12L pot-grown tree, £75.00
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
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Tree specification

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Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

Growing and Training

Obelisk is a small but very upright shrub / tree. It is easy to grow, and prefers moist soils which are neutral or slightly acidic.

It has good resistance to powdery mildew, one of the few infections to which Amelanchiers are sometimes prone.

If left to its own devices it may become multi-stemmed.

History

Obelisk is an ornamental variety of Amelanchier alnifolia. Most varieties of this species produce edible fruits, similar (but not related to) blueberries. They are also known as Juneberries or Saskatoons.


Obelisk characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilitySelf-fertile

Problems

  • Powdery mildewVery resistant

Identification

  • Period of origin1950 - 1999
  • Flowering monthMay
  • Blossom colourWhite

British-grown trees Trees grown in the UK.

Unlike many garden centres and online retailers, the vast majority of our fruit trees are grown in the UK. Find out more.

All our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance. Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS. Find out more.

Guaranteed fruit trees

When you buy your fruit tree from Orange Pippin Fruit Trees we guarantee it for the first season in your garden while it gets established. If it doesn't grow successfully, we'll either replace it the following season or offer a refund, subject to some conditions. Find out more.


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