Amelanchier laevis
Allegheny Serviceberry
Also called Juneberry
Amelanchier laevis - Allegheny Serviceberry - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
More About Amelanchier laevis
- Lightly fragrant drooping clusters of white flowers appear before the foliage
- Edible red berries ripen to dark purplish-black in June
- Glossy leaves emerge bronzish-purple, maturing to dark green
- Fall colour is yellow to orange-red
- Grows in a more formal shape than canadensis
- Bloom Time: Spring
Zone:
4
Height:
4-5 m
Spread:
4-5 m
Colour:
White
Allegheny Serviceberry Growing and Maintenance Tips
Allegheny serviceberry tolerates a wide range of soils and conditions. It can be grown as a specimen tree or multi-stemmed shrub.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Full Shade
Attracts Birds
Fragrant
Edible
Native to Ontario
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Moist to Average
Average to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
Medium
Attributes
Fall Color
Berries
Deciduous
Flowering Time
Early Spring
Habit
Upright
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape uses
Woodland/woods edge
Naturalizing
Specimen