Robin Hill

Robin Hill is unusual amongst Amelanchiers for its pink flower buds, which gradually turn snow white as they open.

It is also one of the earliest Amelanchiers to come into flower, usually in late March or early April.

The pale copper leaves emerge slightly later, turning green over the summer and then taking on orange and red hues in the autumn.

Tiny fruits are sometimes borne over the summer, but are best left for the birds.

 

Robin Hill amelanchier trees for sale

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

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

• 2-year pot-grown tree £74.50
  Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
  In a 12L pot
  Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

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How to grow

Robin Hill is more vigorous than many other Amelanchiers, and can be considered a true tree, rather than a tree-like shrub. It grows with a slender upright form.

Amelanchiers belong to the same family as apple trees, and are susceptible to some of the same diseases, including mildew - but Robin Hill is one of the more resistant varieties.

Robin Hill characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• AwardsRHS AGM (current) - 2012
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAutumn foliage colour
• Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
• Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
• Growth rateAverage
• Site conditionsCoastal siteOccasional droughtAir pollution
• Flower colourWhitePink - light
• Flowering monthApril
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf colour - autumnOrange / Red
• Leaf/Flower sequenceFlowers appear first
• BarkGrey
• Country of originUnited States
• Annual cycleDeciduous

Similar varieties

• 
  Amelanchier alnifolia
  Obelisk
  The most compact and upright of Amelanchiers, although autumn leaf colour is not as spectacular as Robin Hill.
• Amelanchier canadensis
  Rainbow Pillar
  

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. We try to keep all pot-grown trees down to about 1.5m as supplied, but some may be larger. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years.