Amelanchier arborea
Species
Also called downy serviceberry, common serviceberry
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its sourcefrom Amelanchier · “Serviceberries (saskatoons) are attractive native shrubs or small trees” — Serviceberries Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone
from Amelanchier · “Days to harvest 730–1095” — Serviceberries Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone
from Amelanchier · “Most species require full sun or partial shade” — Amelanchier (Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Saskatoon, Serviceberry, Shadblow, Shadbush, Su
“Moderate; prefers moist but not waterlogged soil” — Common serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) Care Guide: Pests, Diseases, Watering, Fertilizing & Toxicity — Keep It Thrivi
from Amelanchier · “USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8” — 9 Types of Serviceberry Trees and Shrubs for Your Yard
from Amelanchier · “space plants at least 15 feet apart” — Serviceberry: How to Grow & Care for Amelanchier | Garden Design
from Amelanchier · “The various species of Amelanchier grow to 0.2–20 metres (1⁄2–65+1⁄2 feet)” — Amelanchier - Wikipedia
from Amelanchier · “Propagate through cuttings at the end of summer.” — Amelanchier - planting, pruning, and advice on caring for it
from Amelanchier · “When to plant: The optimal time to plant serviceberry is in early spring so it has time to establish roots before the heat of summer arrives. Otherwise, wait until early fall, when the temperatures are cooler and the soil is still warm enough for good root growth.” — Serviceberry: How to Grow & Care for Amelanchier | Garden Design
“ultimately becoming bluish-black” — 9 Types of Serviceberry Trees and Shrubs for Your Yard
“fruits are pomes in the rose family” — 9 Types of Serviceberry Trees and Shrubs for Your Yard
from Amelanchier · “Amelanchier has some common insect problems: Mealybugs” — Amelanchier (Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Saskatoon, Serviceberry, Shadblow, Shadbush, Su
from Amelanchier · “Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Fire blight and fungal leaf spot may affect the plant’s overall health.” — Amelanchier (Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Saskatoon, Serviceberry, Shadblow, Shadbush, Su
from Amelanchier · “Amelanchier has some other problems: Cottontail Rabbit” — Amelanchier (Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Saskatoon, Serviceberry, Shadblow, Shadbush, Su
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Amelanchier arborea
- Fact sheet: 8 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian