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Downy Serviceberry

Amelanchier arborea

Also known as: Shadbush, Juneberry

Early white blooms, edible June berries, vivid fall color.

Family
Rosaceae
Type
tree
Lifespan
perennial
Height
15–25 ft
Spacing
15–20 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
moist
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
March, April
Bloom colors
white
Wildlife value
pollinators, songbirds
Caterpillar hosts
~124 butterfly & moth species
Landscape uses
specimen, hedge or screen, erosion control
Native states
AL, AR, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV