running serviceberry
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A deciduous suckering shrub, forming a dense thicket of upright stems to around 2m high. Leaves are oval and finely toothed, and covered with white hairs when young, maturing to green and then turning yellow, orange and red in autumn. Small, dense clusters of white flowers are produced in spring, followed later by blue-black berries
Scientific classification
- Species
- running serviceberry (Amelanchier stolonifera)
- Genus
- Amelanchier
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Suckering
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of running 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 running serviceberry
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running serviceberry care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningRemove suckers as necessary to control spread
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, by semi-hardwood cuttings or by removing offsets
Growing
GrowingThrives in moist, well-drained, preferably neutral or acidic soil; will grow in sun or partial shade but autumn colour will be brightest in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to fireblight
Pests
Generally pest-free
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