Amelanchier arborea
Deciduous Tree

USDA Zones: 4 - 9
Light: PartialShade
Height:  15 to 25 feet
Height at 20 years: 20 feet
Flower Colors: white
Bloom Time: early spring
Special Features:
Attracts Birds
Fall Color
Flowers

Downy serviceberry is best suited to a naturalistic planting; in cultivation, it reaches 15 to 25 feet tall, with a variable spread. The short-lived white flowers bloom in late April and have a slightly unpleasant scent. In June, t bears red berries that attract birds. In fall, the dark-green leaves turn to yellow, orange, or dark red.

Notable Varieties
'Ballerina' has large white flowers, an upright growth habit and good fall color.
'Glenform' reaches 12 feet tall and has a columnar form and good fall color.
'Prince William' fruits very heavily.
'Sprizam' reaches a height of 12 feet and a spread of 9 feet. The fall color is dark yellow and orange.

Care
Rarely needs pruning.

Planting
Plant balled-and-burlapped or container-grown plants in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained, acid soil.

Pests and Diseases
Rust, leaf blight, fire blight, and several other diseases and pests.