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Serviceberry

Amelanchier Ssp.

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Overview

The Serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) is a versatile deciduous shrub or small tree beloved for its early spring blooms of delicate white flowers, followed by edible dark purple berries that attract birds. Reaching 6-25 feet tall with a similar spread, it features smooth, gray bark and stunning fall foliage in shades of yellow, orange, and red. Preferring full sun to partial shade, Serviceberry adapts well to a range of soil types. Hardy and low-maintenance, it serves as an excellent multi-season ornamental.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 4–8
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — Preferring full sun to partial shade, Serviceberry adapts well to a range of soil types
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — gray bark and stunning fall foliage in shades of yellowServiceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — followed by edible dark purple berries that attract birdsServiceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — Preferring full sun to partial shade, Serviceberry adapts well to a range of soil typesServiceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — Hardy and low-maintenance, it serves as an excellent multi-season ornamentalServiceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — belonging to the genus AmelanchierServiceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — offers a multi-season display that can be a crowning jewel in a diverse landscape design+47

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Rosaceae

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Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — Reaching 6-25 feet tall with a similar spread
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — gray bark and stunning fall foliage in shades of yellow
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — followed by edible dark purple berries that attract birds
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — Preferring full sun to partial shade, Serviceberry adapts well to a range of soil types
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — Hardy and low-maintenance, it serves as an excellent multi-season ornamental
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — belonging to the genus Amelanchier
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — offers a multi-season display that can be a crowning jewel in a diverse landscape design
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — serviceberries flourish in full sun to partial shade and adapt to a broad range of soil conditions
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — Hardy in USDA zones 2 through 9
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — depending on the species and cultivar
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — though they prefer slightly acidic
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — they prove to be quite drought-tolerant
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — that are both wildlife-friendly and fit for human consumption
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — Serviceberries provide a layered look as understory plants or as focal points in small garden spaces
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — shortly followed by edible purplish-black berries in early summer
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — the foliage turns to a stunning array of fiery oranges
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — contributing significant visual interest.<br><br>For optimal growth
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — plant Serviceberries in holes twice the width of the root ball and as deep
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — with pruning primarily to remove any diseased or broken limbs and to shape the plant as needed
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — ensuring proper establishment
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — white flowers in the garden
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — shrub / tree with white blooms
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — Reaching 6-25 feet tall with a similar spread; they prove to be quite drought-tolerant
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — shrub / tree for full or half

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