Quebec Berry
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Description
The Quebec Berry (Amelanchier
stolonifera) plant is a deciduous shrub that inhabits
open but sandy areas, and dry rocky regions of eastern
North America. It is also known as the Running Shadbush
and the Low Serviceberry.
These shrubs grow to a height of about
1.5 meters. The Quebec Berry flowers
in May with the ripening of the seeds occurring later
in July. This plant is self-fertile and is pollinated
by bees. It requires no shade, or partial shade to grow.
As mentioned, the Quebec Berry prefers rocky or sandy
terrain, but does tend to grow in clay-rich soil. The
soil has to range from acid to neutral though, and does
not grow in base soils. Heavy water will drown the plant,
so it is important to keep the soil dry to moist.
The fruit from the Quebec Berry is
edible, and actually tastes a bit like apples. |
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