Serviceberry Shrub Summer

This species is sometimes known as smooth serviceberry. The tree features erect stems from which multi stemmed clumps grow creating a dense thicket as the tree matures.

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Serviceberry shrub summer

Different species of these casually graceful shrubs grow across u s. Serviceberry shrubs amelanchier spp fragrant white spring flowers and sweet red purple summer berries glow against foliage transitioning from purple to deep green before becoming an autumn blaze of color. During summer the fruit begins to form ultimately becoming bluish black.

In spring it bears clusters of white flowers. Serviceberry trees need at least 4 hours of direct sun each day. They can tolerate partial shade so you can plant them in a yard with larger trees or at the edge of a woodland and they ll still get enough light.

Like many serviceberries this species provides color interest throughout several seasons. Abundant white blooms in spring are followed by delicious berries in summer fiery foliage in fall and silver bark in winter. They need moist well drained acidic soil but they tolerate a wide range of soils.

The fruit is usually eaten very quickly by birds. In autumn the leaves change to red orange and yellow. In the spring the tree is covered with short lived but beautiful white blossoms.

Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9. Downy serviceberry is a four season plant offering white flowers in spring small red berries in summer excellent fall color and gray bark in winter. Serviceberry this small tree thrives through all four seasons and offers so much to any garden.

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