Amelanchier alnifolia
Serviceberry
Evergreen-Deciduous | Deciduous |
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Overall Mature Size | Large |
Mature Height & Spread | 10-15' x 10-15' |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Water | Medium Water |
Flower Color | White |
Bloom Time | Spring |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Fall Color |
Container Sizes | #5 |
Natural Growth Habit | Upright |
Sunset Garden Zones | 1-6 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 3-9 |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Deciduous small tree or shrub reaching 10-15′ tall and wide. It’s a very airy plant with showy spring blooms drooping in clusters in white to light pink. Fruit follows and is similar to blueberries. New foliage is purplish tinted turning to a deep green and in fall a firey red. Prefers full sun to partial shade moderate to regular water.