Amelanchier alnifolia
Serviceberry
Description
This Oregon native is a deciduous broadleaf shrub that reaches 8-15' tall and 4-8' wide. It is a multi-stemmed shrub that may be erect or spreading in habit. Leaves are oval to rounded, with serrated margins. they turn orange in fall before dropping. Attractive white flowers appear in spring. After bloom period, small red berries mature to black-blue color during summer. Birds and mammals love the berries. This shrub can be pruned to remove older stems and shape into a tree. This plant does well in full sun with well-draining soil. Established plants tolerate seaside conditions. Can be used for erosion control. This plant forms a thicket which provides shelter for birds.
Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.