Amelanchier laevis

Coppery new growth-showy white flowers early in spring-edible blue fruit in June.

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Common Name allegheny serviceberry
Landscape Zone LZ2
Firewise Rating Firewise (1)
Urban Use Medium
Invasive No
Native No
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 4
Heat Tolerance Zone 7
Sun Exposure Partial Sun
Soil pH Acidic
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Medium
Salt Tolerance No
Drought Resistance Medium
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Oval
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 25
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 7.5
Trunk Size Multi-stem < 6,
Bark Smooth
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green Copper
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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