Description
Shadblow Serviceberry - Amelanchier canadensis
Shadblow serviceberry is a dense multistemmed shrub or small tree that can reach 20 feet tall. It offers showy white flowers in spring and is the most winter hardy of the serviceberries.
Shadblow serviceberry should be grown in full sun or light shade. It prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Shadblow serviceberry needs pruning only if multiple stems are being thinned to enhance the appearance of the trunk. This tree rarely needs to be fertilized. It is hardy in Zones 3 to 7 (possibly 8). Shadblow serviceberry is resistant to pests.
Shadblow serviceberry is a dense multistemmed shrub or small tree that can reach 20 feet tall. It offers showy white flowers in spring and is the most winter hardy of the serviceberries.
Shadblow serviceberry should be grown in full sun or light shade. It prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Shadblow serviceberry needs pruning only if multiple stems are being thinned to enhance the appearance of the trunk. This tree rarely needs to be fertilized. It is hardy in Zones 3 to 7 (possibly 8). Shadblow serviceberry is resistant to pests.
