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Rosaceae
Serviceberry
Amelanchier ovalis
Also known as Juneberry, Saskatoon, Shadbush, Amelanchier ovalis subsp. vulgaris
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Trees & Shrubs · Serviceberry · Shrub · Wildlife Plant · Edible Berries · Spring Blooms · Rosaceae · European Native · Deciduous · Pollinator · Four-Season Interest
Serviceberry is a resilient, multi-season shrub prized for its spring blossoms, edible berries, and brilliant autumn color. Plant in a location with partial to full sun and well-drained soil, watering regularly during the first two years to establish a strong root system. Once established, it is quite adaptable and requires minimal pruning or intervention.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist to 6 inches; allow surface to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 30 ft
- Spread
- 20 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Morocco, North Caucasus, Norway
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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