Amelanchier canadensis
shadblow serviceberry, shadbush, thicket serviceberry
Notes:
Light shade and noninvasive roots facilitate underplanting. Especially effective against dark background. Should rarely require pruning or fertilizing.
Flowers are slightly fragrant. Leaves drop early.
Sources: White Oak, Sunset, NCSU, Dove/Woolridge, UFL, JerseyYards.org, UConn.
Tags:
attracts:bees
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:butterflies
attracts:larval host
attracts:mammals
bark injury sensitive
branches strong
clay tolerant
compacted soil tolerant
deer resistant
edible fruit
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fall color notable
fine texture
fire risk low
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
form:trainable to single trunk
form:tree
habit:oval
habit:upright
infertile soil tolerant
litter:minimal
native:eastern North America
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease sensitive
pollution sensitive
pruning not required
root restriction tolerant
roots:low damage potential
salt tolerant
sandy soil tolerant
short-lived
showy bark
showy flowers
stoloniferous/suckering
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:container
use:deck/patio
use:naturalizing
use:specimen
use:street
water:moderate to little
water:regular
wind tolerant
WON high-value plant
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