Serviceberry
Amelanchier spp.
Spring blossoms, June berries, fall color.
Hardiness: zones 4 to 8
Light: full sun to part shade
Size: about 18 ft tall, 12 ft wide
Harvest: June
From: North America
Here: Hardy in the Lake Erie shore climate (zone 6b to 7a), so it can live outdoors in the ground.
Good for: food, pollinators, wildlife.
Native to: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest & Great Lakes, Great Plains & Texas, Rockies & Great Basin, Pacific Northwest, California, Alaska, Eastern Canada, Western Canada. Hardy in zones 4 to 8.
The story
A natural hybrid of two eastern North American serviceberries, both native to Ohio. The berries taste like a blueberry crossed with almond.
Planting
Sun to part shade. Soil: adaptable (pH 5.5–7.5). Spacing: 10–15 ft. Pollination: self-fertile.
Growing
Water: moderate. Winter: Remove crossing stems. Spring: White bloom, one of the first. Summer: Net it or share with birds. Fall: Brilliant orange-red fall color.
Harvest and use
Harvest: June ('Juneberry'). First crop: 2–3 years.
What to watch for
Cedar-serviceberry rust, birds.
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