Amelanchier (Shaddock) is a perennial deciduous shrub or small tree in the Rosaceae family.

 Amelanchier (Shaddock) is a perennial deciduous shrub or small tree in the Rosaceae family. The plant is prized for its low maintenance, high winter hardiness (tolerating temperatures down to -40°C to -50°C), and delicious dark-blue berries, which, when dried, resemble raisins (hence the common name "currant").

Amelanchier (Shaddock)
is a perennial deciduous
shrub or small tree
 in the Rosaceae family.

 Key Characteristics

 Appearance: A shrub growing from 2 to 5-6 meters tall with a dense crown. It blooms profusely with white or cream-colored flowers that can withstand spring frosts down to -7°C.

 Fruit: Small, juicy, sweet berries of a bluish-black color with a glaucous bloom. They ripen unevenly, beginning in mid-summer. Popular varieties:

 Smoky is a Canadian variety with very large, sweet berries.

 Northline is characterized by uniform ripening and high yields.

 Thiessen is one of the largest-fruited and earliest varieties.

 Healthy properties

 Shaddock berries are a natural multivitamin concentrate:

 For the heart and blood vessels: Strengthens blood vessel walls, helps with hypertension, and lowers cholesterol.

 Vitamin composition: Contains vitamins P and C (more than in grapes), B vitamins, carotene, and minerals (iron, copper, and cobalt).

 Contraindications: Not recommended for people with low blood pressure (hypotension) or those with individual intolerances.

 Cultivation features

 Planting location: Prefers sunny locations—the berries are larger and sweeter in the sun.

 Soil: Grows in almost any soil, except for very waterlogged ones.

 Neighborhood: Does not do well next to birch, maple, walnut, and barberry due to competition for resources.

 Use: Used as a fruiting plant, as a hedge, or for landscaping (the foliage turns bright yellow-orange in autumn).

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