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Where to buy amelanchier?

Bagpuss57Bagpuss57 Posts: 256
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I went to three garden centres today and found only one amelanchier which i didn't get as it looked a bit sad and ill. I have decided to get one but can't find one or one that looks healthy anyway? I am near Bath so does anyone know a good place to get one or is it mostly online? I've had bad experience of trees online!! 
My other option was a Paul's Scarlett hawthorn but they seem more expensive? I like both but can't afford two trees at the mo. Any advice on the best places to go to get trees locally that won't cost the earth? 
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  • FireFire Posts: 17,403
    edited August 2018
    I'm looking too. For an amel.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,174
    I bought my amelanchier in the spring when it was covered with blossom. That’s when the garden centres seem to have them in stock. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,174
    I bought my amelanchier in the spring when it was covered with blossom. That’s when the garden centres seem to have them in stock. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Bagpuss57Bagpuss57 Posts: 256
    Ok thanks Dove. Maybe I'll have to wait till spring then??
  • ZeroZero1ZeroZero1 Posts: 577
    edited August 2018
    Mail Order trees. I bought a Paul's Scarlet this year, also a Prunus (Kanzan) both were very good trees, well packaged large and healthy. The packaging was about 12ft tall!

     

    mailordertrees.co.uk

  • ForTheBeesForTheBees Posts: 168
    Check the RHS plant finder suppliers list.
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/Search-Results?query=Amelanchier
  • LynLyn Posts: 22,889
    I bought 3, all from J. Parker’s sale, 1.99 each, I think they charge 2.49 now.
    all three are about 8’ tall and 6’wide. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Bagpuss57Bagpuss57 Posts: 256
    You must have been lucky with jparkers I bought  two trees that had to get refunded as one turned up and was just a stick not even a metre high the other died in less than 6months!! I'm now wary of buying trees from them and would rather see it in person before buying! 
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 11,959
    edited August 2018
    @Bagpuss57 If my geography is right, this isn't too far from you ? Sorry if I'm wrong !
    http://www.landcaretrees.co.uk/containertrees.html
  • Bagpuss57Bagpuss57 Posts: 256
    AnniD said:
    @Bagpuss57 If my geography is right, this isn't too far from you ? Sorry if I'm wrong !
    http://www.landcaretrees.co.uk/containertrees.html
    Thanks AnniD I've just been on their website. They look reasonable and lots to choose from so will definitely make a trip to see them soon. Thanks Zero zero I've also looked at mail-order trees and they look good too so I now have a few avenues to try. 
    I'm wondering if the trees will be cheaper if I wait for bare rooted trees? 
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