COMMON NAME: Shadblow Serviceberry, Canadian Serviceberry

GARDEN SIZE: 15 to 25 feet tall x 15 to 20 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 3 to 8

EXPOSURE: Full sun to part shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil; average water needs, with additional water during drought periods; adaptable to wet and dry sites

HABIT (FORM): Erect, irregular, multi-stemmed or multi-trunked

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; green leaves turning orange and burgundy in fall

FLOWERS: Fragrant white blooms in spring, followed by edible, berry-like drupes

PLANT ORIGIN: Tennessee and Eastern North America

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for Red-Spotted Purple and Viceroy butterflies; attracts songbirds, small mammals, and pollinators

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