Amelanchier ovalis Medik.

A spreading shrub. It grows to 5-6 m high. The leaves are small. They are woolly at first. The flowers are in woolly buds. The flowers are 35 mm across. They are in compact clusters. The fruit are red and turn blackish. They are very small. They are edible.

It is a temperate plant. It grows naturally in rocky places and stony woods, mainly on limestone in Central and Southern Europe. Trees are cold hardy to-20°C. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.

The fruit is eaten raw or cooked. They are mostly used for jam or wine.

Plants can be grown by seeds.