Amelanchier
Genus
Also called shadbush, shadbushes, shadwood, shadwoods, shadblow, shadblows, serviceberry, serviceberries
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Serviceberries (saskatoons) are attractive native shrubs or small trees” — Serviceberries Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone
“Days to harvest 730–1095” — Serviceberries Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone
“During the first year after planting, water deeply once a week, especially during dry spells. Once established, serviceberry trees and shrubs are fairly drought” — Serviceberry: How to Grow & Care for Amelanchier | Garden Design
“Zone 2a – 9b” — Serviceberries Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone
“space plants at least 15 feet apart” — Serviceberry: How to Grow & Care for Amelanchier | Garden Design
“The various species of Amelanchier grow to 0.2–20 metres (1⁄2–65+1⁄2 feet)” — Amelanchier - Wikipedia
“Propagate through cuttings at the end of summer.” — Amelanchier - planting, pruning, and advice on caring for it
“When to plant: The optimal time to plant serviceberry is in early spring so it has time to establish roots before the heat of summer arrives. Otherwise, wait until early fall, when the temperatures are cooler and the soil is still warm enough for good root growth.” — Serviceberry: How to Grow & Care for Amelanchier | Garden Design
“Berries ripen in early summer and are excellent fresh or in pies.” — Serviceberries Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone
“Serviceberries (saskatoons) are attractive native shrubs or small trees producing sweet, blueberry-like fruits.” — Serviceberries Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & TipsAL — Zone 7bAR — Zone 7bAZ — Zone 8aCA — Zone 9aCO — Zone 5aCT — Zone
“Amelanchier has some common insect problems: Mealybugs” — Amelanchier (Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Saskatoon, Serviceberry, Shadblow, Shadbush, Su
“Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Fire blight and fungal leaf spot may affect the plant’s overall health.” — Amelanchier (Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Saskatoon, Serviceberry, Shadblow, Shadbush, Su
“Amelanchier has some other problems: Cottontail Rabbit” — Amelanchier (Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Saskatoon, Serviceberry, Shadblow, Shadbush, Su
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 8 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian