smooth serviceberry

Also known as: Allegheny serviceberry; Allegheny shadberry; juneberry

A deciduous small tree, up to around 8m high, with a spreading habit, and oval leaves that are tinted pink and bronze when young, and turn orange and red in autumn. Pendent clusters of fragrant white flowers are produced in spring as the leaves unfurl, followed later by blue-black berries

Scientific classification

Species: smooth serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis)
Genus: Amelanchier
Family: Rosaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of smooth serviceberry

Distribution map

Northern 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 smooth serviceberry

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smooth serviceberry care guide

Moderate regular watering, deep soak only during prolonged hot spells
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, deep soak only during prolonged hot spells

Fertilizing

Balanced evergreen shrub feed applied once per early spring yearly

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.