• Close-up of delicate white flowers with thin petals on reddish-brown branches of a downy serviceberry bush. No leaves are visible, which likely indicates that this was taken during a winter month.
  • A downy serviceberry tree with white blossoms accented with small yellow leaves against a backdrop of a pine swamp.
  • Sunlit soft green, almost fuzzy leaves of a downy serviceberry hanging from a slender brown branch.
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Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea)

Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea)

$15.38
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Amelanchier arborea

The downy serviceberry, also know as the common serviceberry, is a small deciduous tree or shrub native to North America. In early spring, it produces clusters of delicate white flowers, followed by berries edible berries that attract birds. Its oval leaves turn stunning shades of orange and red in the fall, adding seasonal beauty. Adaptable to a variety of soils and light conditions, Downy serviceberry is a popular choice for gardens, naturalized areas, and wildlife habitats.

Origin: Native to Michigan 

Current Sale Size: 18-24" bare-root seedling

Growth Rate: Medium (13-24"/yr)

Soils: Well-drained loam to clay soil

Moisture: Mesic

Shade Tolerance: Sun to Part Shade

Mature Height: 15-25 ft.

Mature Spread: 15-20 ft.

Deer Damage Potential: Medium

Uses: Fragrant flowers, edible and showy fruit, pollinators, wildlife, birds, fall color

Special Notes: Provides multi-season interest with spring flowers, edible berries, and fall color; berries are highly valued by birds and wildlife.

Historical Observation: Oliver A. Farwell , 9398. Collected 07-24-1910
USA, Michigan, Oakland County: Rochester.

Michigan Flora 

 

Visit for more information:

City of Ann Arbor: Tree Information Card

Missouri Botanical Gardens

USDA Plants Database

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