Profile
Shadblow Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis
Deciduous Shrub
Height |
6 - 15 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
6 - 15 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Upright shrub; clusters of snow-white 2” long flowering racemes appear before leaves; edible, small, fruit changing to maroon-purple when ripe; showy yellow to golden with orange autumn colors; grows in wet or boggy soils but tolerates drier soils; full sun to partial shade. |
Limitations |
Spreads freely forming thickets; prefers consistently moist and well-drained soils; fruit is the least sweet of Amelanchiers; can be a host for apple (serviceberry)/cedar rust; susceptible to leaf spot. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Maine to South Carolina |
