Amelanchier arborea ( Serviceberry )

This small, deciduous tree, with a rounded crown, has delicate, white, early spring flowers followed by edible, reddish-purple fruit. Fall color may range from yellow, to salmon, to red. Does best when grown in acid, fertile, moist but well-drained soil […]

Amelanchier alnifolia ( Alder-leaved Serviceberry )

Large, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub or small tree. Oval leaves are purplish when new, turning green with age. Covered with profuse, mildly fragrant white flowers in spring. Edible greenish-red to purple-black fruit eaten fresh or in pies. Because roots are not […]

Amaryllis belladonna ( Kimberley Naked Ladies )

This is not the plant with the common name Amaryllis; look for Hippeastrum. Deep pink, six-petaled, lily-shaped flowers with white centers are 2 to 4 inches long, and grow in clusters atop a strong, purplish flower stalk. Strap-shaped leaves grow […]

Amaryllis belladonna ( Hathor Naked Ladies )

This is not the plant with the common name Amaryllis; look for Hippeastrum. Pink buds bloom to white, six-petaled, lily-shaped flowers are 2 to 4 inches long, and grow in clusters atop a strong, purplish flower stalk. Strap-shaped leaves grow […]

Amaryllis belladonna ( Belladonna Lily )

This is not the plant with the common name Amaryllis — look for Hippeastrum. Strap-shaped leaves grow basally and die back before the flower stalk emerges. Pink, six-petaled, lily-shaped flowers are 2 to 4 inches long, and grow in clusters […]