serviceberry

Also known as: grape pear; juneberry; shadblow; shadbush

A dense, erect, suckering shrub producing upright sprays of small, white, star-shaped flowers in late spring, followed by blue-black berries. The foliage is an attractive mid-green and may turn yellow, orange or red in autumn

Scientific classification

Species: serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis)
Genus: Amelanchier
Family: Rosaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Suckering
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

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Distribution of serviceberry

Distribution map

Eastern North America

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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of serviceberry

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serviceberry care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.