Amelanchier laevis
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
Interesting Notes:
Zone:
4Height:
4-5 mSpread:
4-5 mColour:
WhiteAllegheny 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.
Amelanchier laevis Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Full Shade
Attracts Birds
Fragrant
Edible
Native to Ontario
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedMoist to Average
Average to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
Fall ColorBerries
Deciduous
Flowering Time
Early SpringHabit
UprightFoliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
Woodland/woods edgeNaturalizing
Specimen
Suitable Substitutions for Amelanchier laevis
Amelanchier lamarckii
Juneberry
Amelanchier canadensis
Serviceberry
