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1 Amelanchier Offsite Assessment Report Trials Office The Royal Horticultural Society Garden, Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB

2 RHS Trial of Amelanchier Introduction to Amelanchier Amelanchier is a genus of around 25 species of trees and shrubs that occur naturally in moist woodland and stream-banks in Europe, Asia North America. They are grown for their showy white flowers in early spring, their fruit in summer and good autumn colour. Leaves are often bronze when young and occur with or just after flowers. The red to purple fruits are attractive to birds and are edible when cooked. Objectives The objectives of the trial were: To assess plants for Award of Garden Merit To determine correct nomenclature To produce a permanent record of plants through herbarium specimens, written descriptions and photographs for the RHS Herbarium at Wisley Judging Plants were assessed by the Woody Plant Trials Assessment Panel for the Award of Garden Merit in March, April and May of 2010, 2011 and Entries There were 32 plants assessed as part of the collection held by Mr C Lane. Plants Receiving AGMs During Trial The following are the plants thought to fulfil the Award of Garden Merit criteria during the trial and to be worthy of receiving the award. The criteria which a plant needs to fulfil in order to receive the award are: excellent for ordinary garden use available reasonably resistant to pests and diseases of good constitution essentially stable in form and colour reasonably easy to grow Hardiness ratings are as follows: H5 Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Temperature range -15 to -10ºC H6 Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Many plants grown in containers will be damaged unless given protection. Temperature range - 20 to -15 ºC Final Report for Trial No Amelanchier

3 Plants Awarded AGM A. La Paloma AGM (H5) 2012 [Trial No. 6, 7, 25 & 26] Votes 8-0 Flowers: mid spring Height: 4m ; Spread: 3m Forms a spreading shrub or dome-shaped small tree in time. Large white flowers which combine well with coppery young leaves. One of best deciduous shrubs to come to light in last 20 years. Very elegant. Good, reliable autumn colour. A. laevis R. J. Hilton AGM (H5) 2012 [Trial No. 8 & 9] Votes 7-0 Flowers: mid spring Height: 4m ; Spread: 3m Will form a small tree with spreading habit in time. Pink buds opening to white flwoers with some pink remaining on the dorsal side of petals. Good orange-red autumn colour. Free flowering. Rich bronze leaves. Pink buds opening to white flower. AGMs Subject to Availability A. x grandiflora Princess Diana AGM (H5) 2012 [Trial No. 24] Votes 6-1 Flowers: early spring Height: 8m ; Spread: 5m Broad upright shrub or small tree. White flowers with pale bronze young leaves. Autumn colour yellow to orange-red. Very free flowering. Best white seen. Early but long flowering period. Final Report for Trial No Amelanchier

4 A. x grandiflora Robin Hill AGM (H5) 2012 [Trial No. 30] Votes 7-0 Flowers: early spring Height: 8m ; Spread: 5m dense, upright, small tree becoming wider with age. Early, blush pink flowers from pink buds with bronze young leaves. Good autumn colour. Lovely tree-type Amelanchier. Quite vigorous. Fantastic tree. The following previously awarded Awards of Garden Merit were not reconfirmed during Trial A. Ballerina [Trial No. 28] Trial Index and Senders Details 1 A. sanguinea 'Chimney Rock' 2 A. obovalis 'Jennybelle' 3 A. x grandiflora 'Cole's Select' 4 A. bartramiana 'Eskimo' 5 A. canadensis 'Tailored' (Globe) 6 A.'La Paloma' 7 A. 'La Paloma' 8 A. laevis 'R. J. Hilton' 9 A. laevis 'R. J. Hilton' 10 A. spicata 11 A. alnifolia var. cusickii 12 A. nantucketensis 13 A. laevis 'Prince Charles' Final Report for Trial No Amelanchier

5 14 A. canadensis 'Prince William' 15 A. grandiflora 'Forest Prince' 16 A. laevis 'Snow Cloud' (Majestic) 17 A. canadensis 'Trazam' (Tradition) 18 A. canaden 'Sprizam' (Spring Glory) 19 A. canadensis 'Rainbow Pillar' 20 A. ovalis 'Edelweiss' 21 A. ovalis 'Helvetia' 22 A. alnifolia var. pumila 23 A. laevis 'Cumulus' 24 A. x grandiflora 'Princess Diana' 25 A. 'La Paloma' 26 A. 'La Paloma' 27 A. laevis 'Snowflakes' 28 A. x grandiflora 'Ballerina' 29 A. x grandiflora 'Rubescens' 30 A. x grandiflora 'Robin Hill' 31 A. x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' 32 A. alnifolia 'Obelisk' Source: Horticultural Trials and Relations, RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB trials@rhs.org.uk More information about RHS Trials and other colour illustrated reports can be found on the RHS Website: Final Report for Trial No Amelanchier

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