SCIENTIFIC NAME: Amelanchier laevis Spring Flurry® (‘JFS-Arb’)

COMMON NAME: Spring Flurry® Allegheny Serviceberry

GARDEN SIZE: 28 feet tall x 20 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4 to 8

EXPOSURE: Full sun to part shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil; average water needs with additional water during drought

HABIT (FORM): Upright oval; more tree-like form than other serviceberries

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; green foliage emerges with a purple tint and turns orange in fall

FLOWERS: White blooms in clusters in April, followed by edible purplish-blue berries

PLANT ORIGIN: Tennessee and Eastern North America

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: Minimal; prune in spring to remove dead or damaged branches

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Edible berries, Hedges, Privacy, Specimen, Fall Color