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Outstanding Features:
Masses of white flowers in very early spring. Excellent yellow-orange to red-purple fall color.
Description:
Height: 20-25'
Width: 10-20'
Hardiness Zone: 3a
Serviceberry species are excellent large shrubs or small trees that are well adapted to the climatic conditions of the upper midwest. They are covered with white flowers in the early spring prior to leafing out. New foliage is often silvery or reddish turning green as it matures. The edible, blue-black fruit ripens in mid summer and is readily eaten by birds as it matures. Foliage develops an excellent yellow-orange to red -purple fall coloration. Plants can be pruned into single or multiple trunked small trees, or can be grown as large shrubs. Crown form is oval to irregular. Has attractive smooth gray bark on the trunk and larger branches. The species A. laevis and A. x grandiflora are used most often in landscape plantings.
Requirements and Culture:
Requires a well drained soil. Does well in full sun or moderate shade. Often found as an understory plant in its native habitat. Can be pruned into a single or multi-trunked tree form.
Limitations:
No serious insect or disease problems. Needs
a well drained soil. Susceptible to cedar rust, but not a severe
problem.
Selected Cultivars:
A. laevis `Cumulus'- trains easily into a
small tree with a narrow, oval crown.
A. laevis `Prince Charles'- small, oval shaped
tree to 25ft.
A. x grandiflora `Autumn Brilliance' - good
rounded, tree form, excellent fall color.
A. x grandiflora `Princess Diana' - rounded,
spreading form to 20 ft. Bright red fall color.
A. x grandiflora `Cole's Select' - spreading
form, excellent red-orange fall color.
Photo Credit:
1, 2, & 3 MLA. Photographs 1 & 3 are A. laevis. 2 is A. laevis 'Cumulus'.
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Serviceberry Amelanchier