Plant Details
Amelanchier Arborea
Common name: Serviceberry
Tall shrub or small tree bearing clusters of fragrant white flowers in April. Flowers give rise to very flavorful, purple-black, berrylike fruits relished by both songbirds and people. This lovely tree has colorful fall foliage in a blend of orange, gold, red and green and is a Plants of Merit winner.
Culture:
Adapts to moist or dry conditions but performs best in moist, well-drained soil.
Use:
This is a fine shrub/small tree for naturalizing at the edge of a woodland or planting in a shaded garden.
Height:
15 to 25 feet
Spread:
15 to 20 feet
Color:
White
Fall color: Orange
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4 - 9
Good Companion Plants
- Goat's Beard (Aruncus dioicus)
- Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
- Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense)
- Wild Sweet William (Phlox divaricata)
- Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
Characteristics and Attributes
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Medium Sun/Average Shade
Season of Interest:
Mid (May - June)
Late (July - frost)
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
Wildlife Benefit:
Food/Birds
Nature Attracting:
Songbird
