Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Ballerina'
More About Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Ballerina'
- Neatly branched broad upright habit
- Flowers are white and relatively large
- Foliage is dark green and oval, with a fine serration at the edges
- Fruit is a small red berry, turning deep purple
- Leaves turn striking red in the fall
- Bloom Time: Spring
Zone:
4Height:
5-6 mSpread:
4-5 mColour:
WhiteBallerina Serviceberry Growing and Maintenance Tips
Amelanchier x grandiflora cultivars are crosses between A. arborea and A. laevis. They grow best in a moist, well-drained, lime-free soil and are remarkably resistant to fire blight. They can be grown as specimen trees or multi-stemmed shrubs.
Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Ballerina' Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Full Shade
Attracts Birds
Edible
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedMoist to Average
Average to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
Fall ColorBerries
Deciduous
Flowering Time
Early SpringHabit
OvalPyramidal
Upright
Foliage Color
RedGreen
Orange
Landscape uses
NaturalizingSpecimen
Woodland/woods edge
Suitable Substitutions for Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Ballerina'
Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' (PP5717)
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry
