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Amelanchier pallida

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Typeshrub, tree

“Amelanchier pallida is a deciduous shrub or small tree” — Amelanchier Pallida - Pale Serviceberry | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks

Lightfull sunlight, partial shade

“Amelanchier pallida thrives in full sunlight, although it can tolerate partial shade” — Amelanchier Pallida - Pale Serviceberry | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks

Waterregular watering during the first growing season, once a week during dry summer months, reduced in fall and winter

“Watering is essential for the growth of Amelanchier pallida. This plant requires regular watering during the first growing season” — Amelanchier Pallida - Pale Serviceberry | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks

Soil pH4.5–6.5

“The ideal pH range for this plant is between 4.5 to 6.5” — Amelanchier Pallida - Pale Serviceberry | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks

Hardiness zones4 to 8

from Amelanchier · “USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8” — 9 Types of Serviceberry Trees and Shrubs for Your Yard

Spacing180 in

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

Height72–144 in

“The Amelanchier pallida can grow up to 20 feet tall but typically reaches heights between 6-12 feet” — Amelanchier Pallida - Pale Serviceberry | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks

Propagationseed, cuttings

from Amelanchier · “Propagate through cuttings at the end of summer.” — Amelanchier - planting, pruning, and advice on caring for it

Transplantfall or early spring

“The best time to plant Amelanchier pallida is in the fall or early spring” — Amelanchier Pallida - Pale Serviceberry | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks

Ready whenberries ripen in early summer and are excellent fresh or in pies.

from Amelanchier · “Berries ripen in early summer and are excellent fresh or in pies.” — Serviceberries Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone

Edible partsfruits

from Amelanchier · “Serviceberries (saskatoons) are attractive native shrubs or small trees producing sweet, blueberry-like fruits.” — Serviceberries Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone

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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