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Amelanchier lamarckii

Species

Also called juneberry, serviceberry, shadbush, snowy mespilus, snowy mespil, Amelanchier × lamarckii

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Amelanchier lamarckii
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Fact sheet

every fact quoted from its source
Typeshrub or small tree

“this deciduous shrub or small tree” — Sheffield's Seed Company

Lightfull sun

“Amelanchier lamarckii can grow in full sun to partial shade” — Juneberry (Amelanchier Lamarckii) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary

Waterregularly during dry spells

“I water mine regularly during dry spells” — Plant FAQs: Amelanchier Lamarckii

Hardiness zones4 to 8

“USDA zones 4 to 8” — Sheffield's Seed Company

Spacing180 in

from Amelanchier · “space plants at least 15 feet apart” — Serviceberry: How to Grow & Care for Amelanchier | Garden Design

Height208–268 in

“Mine reached about 6 meters within 10 years” — Plant FAQs: Amelanchier Lamarckii

Transplantany time of year, as long as soil conditions are good

“any time of year, as long as soil conditions are good” — Plant guide: Amelanchier lamarckii — Victoria Wade

Ready whenrich purple berries can be cooked for jams, if the birds don’t get them first!

“rich purple berries can be cooked for jams, if the birds don’t get them first!” — Plant guide: Amelanchier lamarckii — Victoria Wade

Edible partsberries

“The berries are perfectly safe and delicious for humans” — Juneberry (Amelanchier Lamarckii) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary

Toxicitynot toxic

“One of the things I appreciate most about Amelanchier Lamarckii is that it’s non-toxic” — Plant FAQs: Amelanchier Lamarckii

Pestsmealybugs

from Amelanchier · “Amelanchier has some common insect problems: Mealybugs” — Amelanchier (Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Saskatoon, Serviceberry, Shadblow, Shadbush, Su

Diseasesfire blight, fungal leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew

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

Keep away fromcottontail rabbit

from Amelanchier · “Amelanchier has some other problems: Cottontail Rabbit” — Amelanchier (Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Saskatoon, Serviceberry, Shadblow, Shadbush, Su

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