Profile
Allegneny Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
Deciduous Tree
Height |
15 - 25 (feet) |
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Spread |
10 - 15 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Similar to A. arborea but with new leaves purplish to bronze and are not pubescent; leaves green in summer then yellow, orange and red autumn color; white flowers on long 2” racemes; sweet edible purplish black fruit that draws birds; full sun to partial shade; tolerates a range of soils. |
Limitations |
Can be a host for apple (serviceberry)/cedar rust; susceptible to leaf spot. |
Hardiness |
SE (Zone 4) |
Origin |
Newfoundland to Georgia and west to Kansas. |
