| Common Name: |
Serviceberry |
| Scientific Name: |
Amelanchier alnifolia; syn. Amelanchier sanguinea var. alnifolia |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Saskatoon, Juneberry, Western Serviceberry, Saskatoon Serviceberry, Mountain Blueberry, Shad-Bush, June Berry, Saskatoon Berry, Shadblow, Round-Leaved Serviceberry |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Bloom Color: |
Showy, white flowers |
| Bloom Size: |
To 3/4 in. diameter in compact clusters which appear before the leaves |
| Bloom Season: |
Early spring |
| Fruit Description: |
Pomes red ripening to purple/black with white bloom; edible to birds |
| Foliage Description: |
Finely-toothed, oval-rounded leaves are pale to dark green. Foliage turns variable shades of yellow in autumn |
| Height of Plant: |
4-6 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
4-6 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 2 - 7 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil. Tolerant of a somewhat wide range of soils |
| Propagation: |
Stem cuttings |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |