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Serviceberry

Amelanchier spp.

Also known as: juneberry, saskatoon berry, shadbush

Multi-stemmed shrub or small tree with white spring flowers and blueberry-like fruit. Excellent fall color. Native and wildlife-friendly.

Serviceberry

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing120–180″
Row Spacing120–180″
Planting Depth—
Height72–300″
Spread72–180″
✗ Not Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Transplant Outdoors

0–9 weeks after last frost

Days to Harvest

365–730 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Zones 3–9

Can overwinter in appropriate zones

Perennial in zones 3–9

Plant two for cross-pollination. Net fruit to protect from birds. Prune suckers to maintain tree form or allow for shrub form.

Companion Plants

No companion data available for this plant yet.

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