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
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