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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

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Rosaceae

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Photos (54)

Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — Preferring full sun to partial shade, Serviceberry adapts well to a range of soil types; reaching 6-25 feet tall, image 50
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — gray bark and stunning fall foliage in shades of yellow; plant Serviceberries in holes twice the width of the, image 49
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — Reaching 6-25 feet tall with a similar spread; they prove to be quite drought-tolerant, image 48
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — offers a multi-season display that can be a crowning jewel in a diverse landscape design; shrub / tree for full, image 53
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — Hardy in USDA zones 2 through 9; offers a multi-season display that can be a crowning jewel in a diverse, image 54
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — belonging to the genus Amelanchier; the foliage turns to a stunning array of fiery oranges, image 52

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