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Apple Serviceberry

Amelanchier grandiflora · Rosaceae

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Apple Serviceberry (Amelanchier grandiflora)
Photo: Kurt Stüber [1] · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Typeshrub (shrub layer)
Mature size20 ft tall × 15 ft wide
SunFS, PS (full sun to part shade)
WaterL, M (low to moderate)
Deer resistancemedium
Drought tolerancemedium
Hardiness4-9
Maintenancelow
Edibleyes
Nitrogen fixingno
BloomApr, May
HarvestJun, Jul
Expected yield8 lb/yr
SourceStark Bros; local nurseries

Planning price

$22.00 per plant estimated

cpi · Serviceberry / Spicebush (Native)

Native serviceberry listing; species on that line is not stated, cultivar not confirmed. Native spicebush for the Zone E shade edge.

Design notes

Larger upright serviceberry, good as an ornamental small tree for Zone D's east end.

Historic uses

Bark used as a poultice for wounds; berries used in preserves.

Scoring

Ornamental9/10
Disease resistance8/10
Sweetness of harvest7/10
Complexity of care7/10
Medicinal value4/10

Shared plant library

These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have to be researched again.

Where this is used

DraftZoneQtyNote
Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden D 1 Apple serviceberry - the larger-flowered, ornamental serviceberry for the east end.
Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden H 1 Serviceberry as the small tree.