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Rosaceae
Running Serviceberry
Amelanchier stolonifera
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- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Amelanchier
- Native to
- Eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 3-6 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy to loam
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- It spreads by underground stolons to form thickets, hence the name 'running' serviceberry.
- The name 'serviceberry' comes from early American settlers who held church services when the ground thawed and these bloomed.
- Its sweet, blueberry-like fruits were a staple food for Native Americans, who dried them into pemmican cakes.
- It is one of the smallest serviceberry species, making it ideal for compact gardens and hedgerows.
- The white spring flowers appear just before the leaves unfurl, creating a brief but stunning cloud-like display.
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