Allegheny Serviceberry, Smooth Serviceberry, Juneberry
Amelanchier laevis (Allegheny Serviceberry) is a large deciduous shrub or small multi-trunked tree of dense, fine-textured branching habit with purplish to bronze young leaves. In mid-spring, abundant sprays of small, slightly fragrant, white flowers emerge as the leaves unfurl. Attractive to pollinators, they are followed by small, round, tasty, dark purplish-black berries in early summer. The berries are often used in jams, jellies, and pies if not eaten by the birds. The foliage of smooth, lustrous dark green, oval leaves, turns to brilliant shades of orange and red in the fall. The smooth, gray bark is adorned with white, longitudinal stripes that can be admired in winter. Very easy to grow, Allegheny Serviceberry provides year-round interest in the garden.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Amelanchier |
| Common names | Serviceberry, Allegheny Serviceberry, Juneberry |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
| Spread |
15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
| Spacing |
180" - 300" (4.6m - 7.6m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin, Ohio, Midwest, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Attracts | Birds, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Amelanchier |
| Common names | Serviceberry, Allegheny Serviceberry, Juneberry |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
| Spread |
15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
| Spacing |
180" - 300" (4.6m - 7.6m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin, Ohio, Midwest, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Attracts | Birds, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
How many Amelanchier laevis (Allegheny Serviceberry) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Amelanchier laevis (Allegheny Serviceberry) | N/A | Buy Plants |
Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.
Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
Join now and start creating your dream garden!
Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.
Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
Join now and start creating your dream garden!
