Amelanchier canadensis
Also called Shadblow Serviceberry
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More About Amelanchier canadensis
- White flowers
- Grayish-green round leaves turn to medium-green in the summer
- Brilliant yellow to red colour in the fall
- Red to purplish-black edible fruit in June attracts birds
- Suitable for naturalized plantings
- Bloom Time: Spring
Interesting Notes:
Native to Ontario and other parts of North America.
Zone:
4Height:
5-6 mSpread:
3-4 mColour:
WhiteServiceberry Growing and Maintenance Tips
Serviceberry tolerates a wide range of soils and conditions. It can be grown as a specimen tree or a multi-stemmed plant.
Amelanchier canadensis Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Full Shade
Attracts Birds
Edible
Native to Ontario
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedMoist to Wet Soils
Average to Dry Soils
Attributes
BerriesFruit
Deciduous
Fall Color
Flowering Time
Early SpringHabit
OvalMulti-stem/Clump form
Upright
Tree form
Foliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
NaturalizingSpecimen
Woodland/woods edge
Suitable Substitutions for Amelanchier canadensis
Amelanchier laevis
Allegheny Serviceberry
Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' (PP5717)
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis Rainbow Pillar® ('Glenform') (PP9092)
Rainbow Pillar® Serviceberry
