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Cold-hardy varieties and everything you need to grow them

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Allegheny Serviceberry

bare-root plants

Amelanchier laevis

15-25' The most common Amelanchier in Maine.

The unique purplish-orange bronzed color of the unfolding leaves on this understory tree is a favorite spring sight. Pendulous white blossoms precede the young leaves and are followed by berries that ripen in midsummer.

Referred to as Shad or Shadbush by old-timers because the blossoms coincide with the spring shad run in certain Maine streams. Likes well-drained acid soils along the edge of fields, streams and roads. Considered to be self-fruitful, but we recommend planting more than one to ensure pollination. Native Midwest to eastern U.S. and Canada. Z2. Indigenous Royalties. (1-3' bare-root plants)

ships in spring

7558 Allegheny Serviceberry

A: 1 ea

$16.50

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse ordered on or before February 20 will ship from early March through early May, starting with warmer areas and finishing in colder areas.

Orders placed after February 20 will ship from late April through early-to-mid May.

Additional Information

Small Trees and Shrubs

As Green’s Nursery catalog from 1904 explains, “There are many trees that by pruning can be made to resemble shrubs, and many shrubs that by different pruning may be made to produce medium-sized trees.”