Re: [SG] Amelanchier
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Amelanchier
- From: B* B* J* <B*@AOL.COM>
- Date: Sun, 29 Nov 1998 10:25:53 EST
In a message dated 11/28/98 7:00:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
diehlr@INDIANA.EDU writes:
<< I love the way the bark looks on the shadblows, which I guess is the name
that only Hoosiers use for these trees and shrubs. >>
Bobbie:
Here in New England they are called shadblows also. It is because they bloom
at the time the shad were swimming up the rivers to spawn. We also call them
serviceberry. They are susceptable to a number of diseases, lacewing fly,red
spider,various scales and fire blight. Have had one for years with no problem.
They are slow growers, therefore rather expensive.
BarbaraJones
Mass
Barbara Jones
