Amel arborea #3
Amel arborea #3
Downy Serviceberry
Spring flowers, edible fruit, attracts pollinators
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NATIVE - A tall?shrub?or small?tree. Its white flowers occur in early spring, appearing before the leaves. Young leaves are covered with soft, woolly hairs that disappear as the leaf matures. Ornamental?bark.?Small, edible berries are reddish-purple. Flowers and fruit attracts birds, butterflies and other pollinators.
Botanical Name- Amelanchier arborea
Pronunciation- am-uh-LANK-ee-er ar-BOR-ee-uh
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width- 15 ft
Mature Height- 25 ft
Sun Exposure- Full to part sun
Soil Preferences- Well-drained, moist to dry soil
Current Size- #3
Bloom Color- White
Bloom Time- Early spring
Companion Plants-
Fauna Attracted- Bees (honey, native), butterflies, fruit-eating birds (cedar waxwings, robins)
Plant Habit- Tree
- Care Rating- Easy
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin -
Yearly Care Instructions- Prune lightly after flowering to control shape and remove dead wood. Provide moderate moisture throughout the growing season. Fertilize with compost in spring.
Trimming Instructions- Lightly prune in late winter or just after flowering. Remove crossing branches to maintain an open form.
Fertilization Instructions- Use a balanced fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in early spring; moderate feeding need. In clay soils, add organic matter to improve root development.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Tree-tone
Possible Issues- Fire blight, cedar-apple rust, aphids
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