Note that the fruit of the species Amelanchier arborea, downy serviceberry, is not considered very flavorful. The native running serviceberry ( Amelanchier stolonifera) is a small shrub at 4- to 6-feet tall and wide, but "runs" by underground stolons and will form thickets. Three varieties native to Pennsylvania - Amelanchier canadensis (shadblow serviceberry), Amelanchier arborea (downy serviceberry), and Amelanchier laevis (Allegheny serviceberry)-top out at between 15 and 30 feet tall and not quite as wide. The height and width of this shrub vary by species and cultivar. Cultivars and hybrids have been developed to enhance the many attractive features of Amelanchier-the plant's shape, fall coloration, and fruit size and flavor. Several species are native to Pennsylvania. Nantucket, Saskatoon, and coastal juneberry all reference the geographical range of the species. The common name shadbush or shadblow was given because the blooming of the shrub was at the same time as when the shad fish ran up the river to spawn. Juneberry denotes the timing of the ripe berries. When it blooms the ground is thawed enough for burials ("services") to happen after the long, frozen winter. Serviceberry, the most common nickname, refers to the timing of its early spring blooms. Some of these nicknames are specific to the characteristics of a particular species, some to geographical locations, and some to the historical use and timing of its flowers and fruit.
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All species grow in full sun to part shade, have small five-petalled white flowers that emerge before or at the same time as the leaves, and have small edible berries that darken to a deep reddish-purple to black when ripe.Īmelanchier is known by a variety of common names which attest to its widespread use and importance.
There are many species of this native that have adapted to specific conditions from Canada to the southern United States, from the Atlantic coastal plains to the Mountain West. is a native North American shrub that is sometimes grown as a small tree.
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