Amelanchier x grandiflora
Amelanchier x grandiflora - Apple Serviceberry
More About Amelanchier x grandiflora
- Drooping clusters of light pink flowers fade to white, appearing before the leaves
- Edible red berries ripen to dark purplish-black in June, attracting birds and other wildlife
- Glossy leaves emerge bronzish-purple, maturing to dark green
- Fall colour is yellow to orange-red
- Flowers are larger than its parents, A. canadensis and A. laevis
- Bloom Time: Spring
Interesting Notes:
The ripe berries are safe for human consumption and were used medicinally by Native Americans. Crushed berries were also used in the production of pemmican.
Zone:
4Height:
5-6 mSpread:
4-5 mColour:
WhiteApple Serviceberry Growing and Maintenance Tips
Amelanchier grandiflora tolerates many types of soils, growing best in moist, well-drained conditions. Although they naturally occur as a multi-stemmed plant, they can be pruned into single-stemmed tree forms.
Amelanchier x grandiflora Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Birds
Edible
Soil Moisture
Moist to AverageWell-drained
Average to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
FruitDeciduous
Fall Color
Berries
Flowering Time
SpringHabit
Tree formMulti-stem/Clump form
Foliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
NaturalizingSpecimen
Woodland/woods edge
Screening (privacy)
Suitable Substitutions for Amelanchier x grandiflora
