Scientific Name
Amelanchier arborea var. arborea

Common Name
Downy serviceberry; Shadblow

Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist to dry soil
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Irregular branching; narrow, rounded crown; often multistemmeed
Height: 15 to 25’
Width: 10 to 15’
Leaf: 1 to 3" alternate, simple leaves; gold to red-orange fall color
Flower/Fruit: Dropping racemes of star shaped, white to pale pink flowers in early spring; small reddish purple apple like fruits
Comments: Native; fruit attracts birds; nectar plant for butterflies
Cultivars: --
 




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