SCIENTIFIC NAME: Amelanchier alnifolia 'Obelisk'
COMMON NAME: Standing Ovation™ Serviceberry
GARDEN SIZE: 15 feet tall x 4 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 2 to 8
EXPOSURE: Full sun
WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil; medium water needs, requiring additional water during drought
HABIT (FORM): Upright, oval shrub
FOLIAGE: Deciduous; green foliage turning shades of red and orange in fall
FLOWERS: White blooms in spring; followed by edible berries in June
PLANT ORIGIN: Western and central United States and Canada
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.
FERTILIZING: Fertilize in spring and November with Plant-tone, Holly-tone, or similar fertilizer; balanced NPK recommended
PRUNING: Prune in spring after flowering
TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.
USES: Edible berries, Hedges, Privacy, Specimen, Fall Color