Serviceberry, Shadblow Tree - 6.5" Pot

• Botanical Name: Amelanchier
  

• Common Names: Serviceberry . Shadblow
  

• Description: The Shadblow Serviceberry tree will surprise you with its early cluster of white flowers and dazzling fall colors; as an ornamental fruit tree . it's as hardy as it is attractive.

• Berries drooping from its branches like dark edible gems.
• Simple . alternate . and finely toothed foliage.
• Fiery fall color.
• Glossy silver-gray bark.
• Wood that is among the heaviest American woods (like that of other serviceberry variations); its value corresponds to the size of the tree.
• Refuge and food source for wildlife.
• Natural sucking inclination that allows it alternatively either be made into a bonsai or easily mass planted.

Keeping up appearances:

A thickly-branched multi-stemmed shrub . the ornamental Shadblow Serviceberry can otherwise be cultivated as a small tree . reaching an average height of 25-30 ft. with a rounded crest . and spreading out to encompass a span of 15-20 ft. Its blossoms emerge as early as March . helping to beautify the drab landscapes emerging from winter's grasp. In the autumn . its leaves lighten from dark green to cheery gold and sumptuous shades of auburn and bronze . making the tree a feast for the eyes as well as for the tongue. The tree's globular green berries redden and then darken as they ripen; they are widely used for pies . jellies . sweetbreads . and jams.

A friendly recommendation.

This flowering species should be cultivated in full sun to partial shade . ideally in medium . well-drained soils . and it requires minimal pruning or fertilizing. Though prone to fire blight . this specimen is resistant to most pests . making it a popular ornamental choice for gardens and small yards within the Shadblow Serviceberry's 4-8 hardiness zone rating.

*Due to some restrictions . orders cannot be shipped to California. All orders placed to a California delivery address will be fully refunded back to the customer*