Amelanchier obovalis
Species
Also called coastal plain serviceberry, coastal serviceberry
Connections
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
“Light Conditions: Amelanchier obovalis grows best in full sun to partial shade” — Amelanchier Obovalis - Southern Juneberry | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks
from Amelanchier · “During the first year after planting, water deeply once a week, especially during dry spells. Once established, serviceberry trees and shrubs are fairly drought” — Serviceberry: How to Grow & Care for Amelanchier | Garden Design
“Soil Requirements: Amelanchier obovalis prefers well-draining, slightly acidic soils with a pH level between 5.5 and 7.5” — Amelanchier Obovalis - Southern Juneberry | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks
“Amelanchier obovalis is frost tolerant, and is best grown in zones 4 to 8” — Amelanchier Obovalis - Southern Juneberry | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks
from Amelanchier · “space plants at least 15 feet apart” — Serviceberry: How to Grow & Care for Amelanchier | Garden Design
“Serviceberry is a medium-sized shrub that typically grows up to 10 feet tall” — Amelanchier Obovalis - Southern Juneberry | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks
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
“ripening to a blue-purple” — Coastal serviceberry: complete guide | GardenWorld
“The plant bears edible berries that are blue-black, juicy, and have a sweet taste” — Amelanchier Obovalis - Southern Juneberry | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks
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 obovalis
- Fact sheet: 10 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian