Skip to content
Log inStart trial

Downy Serviceberry

Amelanchier Arborea

Design with this plant

Overview

The Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) is a deciduous native tree noted for its showy white spring blossoms and fine grey bark. It grows 15-25 feet tall, with a spread of 15-20 feet, thriving in full sun to partial shade. Adaptable to different soils, it features edible June berries and vibrant fall foliage. Suitable for small spaces, it attracts birds and pollinators, enhancing ecological diversity. Zones 4-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 4–8Type Shrub, Tree
Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier Arborea) — Adaptable to different soils, it features edible June berries and vibrant fall foliage

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Rosaceae

See full data, regional cultivation notes, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (55)

Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier Arborea) — edible purplish-black berries emerge
Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier Arborea) — highly praised for its multi-season interest in the garden
Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier Arborea) — shrub / tree with white blooms
Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier Arborea) — It exhibits a graceful, upright habit that, come spring, bursts into a showy display of delicate white, image 35
Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier Arborea) — maturing by early summer to the delight of birds and human foragers alike
Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier Arborea) — Typically reaching a height of 15 to 25 feet with a similar spread
Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier Arborea) — white flowers in the garden
Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier Arborea) — is a versatile and elegant small tree or large shrub; this native North American species thrives in USDA zones 4
Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier Arborea) — elliptical leaves mature to a dark green
Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier Arborea) — this native North American species thrives in USDA zones 4 through 9
Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier Arborea) — providing early-season nectar for pollinators.<br><br>Following the floral display
Amelanchier Arborea
Amelanchier Arborea
Amelanchier Arborea
Amelanchier Arborea
Amelanchier Arborea
Amelanchier Arborea
Amelanchier Arborea
Amelanchier Arborea
Amelanchier Arborea
Amelanchier Arborea
Amelanchier Arborea
Amelanchier Arborea
Amelanchier Arborea
Photographs by 7 contributors

Related plants

20Th Century Pear (Pyrus Pyrifolia 'Nijisseiki') — Revered for its prolific white blooms in spring and lustrous green foliage

Tree

20Th Century Pear

Pyrus Pyrifolia 'Nijisseiki'

FullUSDA 4–8
Adelaide Hoodless Rose (Rosa 'Adelaide Hoodless') — The Rosa 'Adelaide Hoodless', commonly known as Adelaide Hoodless Rose, is a robust, winter-hardy shrub rose

Shrub

Adelaide Hoodless Rose

Rosa 'Adelaide Hoodless'

FullUSDA 5–9
Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus Montanus) — which are followed by distinctive feathery plumes that are the fruit

Shrub

Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany

Cercocarpus Montanus

FullUSDA 4–6
Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier Laevis) — These are relished by birds and can be used in jellies and pies; typically about 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter

Shrub

Allegheny Serviceberry

Amelanchier Laevis

FullUSDA 4–8
Alpine Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Alpinia) — It features softly lobed, gray-green leaves with silvery undersides that create a striking ground cover; this plant

Ground cover

Alpine Lady'S-Mantle

Alchemilla Alpinia

HalfUSDA 4–7
Amanogawa Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus Serrulata 'Amanogawa') — which provide a powerful visual impact

Tree

Amanogawa Japanese Flowering Cherry

Prunus Serrulata 'Amanogawa'

FullUSDA 6–9