Serviceberry
$10.00
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Serviceberry
$10.00
Amelancier laevis
Allegheny Serviceberry, a type of serviceberry, also known as juneberry and shadbush is a small open habit understory tree that provides multi-seasonal interest with showy white fragrant flowers emerging in early spring, dark berries in the summer, and orange-red leaves in the fall. The berries are edible, sweet, juicy, and rich in iron and copper, and also a great wildlife food source. The berries can be eaten fresh or used in jams, jellies, and pies.
Bare root, 2-3'
Sourced from Michigan
Growing tips
- Berries are dark, purple-blue when fully ripe. They are edible while still red, but they will not be tasty. The fruit ripens gradually over a period of weeks, so serviceberry is a graduated harvest.
| Mature height (ft) | 15-30 |
| Mature spread (ft) | 10-20 |
| Sun preference | Full sun to shade |
| Soil type preference | Loamy |
| Soil moisture preference | Moist, well-drained |
| Blooms | April to May |
| Fruits | June to July |
| Pollination | Self-pollinating |
| Zone | 3-8 |
| pH | 4.8-7 |
| Wildlife benefits | Food source for wildlife including ruffed grouse, dove, and woodpeckers; attracts pollinators |
| Uses | Edible, pollinator garden, ornamental |
Resources:
Amelanchier laevis Wiegand, Plants Database, NRCS
Allegheny serviceberry, The Morton Arboretum
Serviceberry, University of Minnesota Extension