Juneberry
Amelanchier laevis
Also known as
Allegheny Serviceberry, Snowy Mespilus, Allegheny Shadbery, Smooth Shadbush, Smooth Serviceberry, Smooth Chuckleypear, Smooth Juneberry
Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H7-H4
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
8m | Max | 8m |
4m | Min | 4m |
20 years to reach maturity
Flowering
-
spring
-
summer
-
autumn
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winter
This plant has no fragrance
Juneberry Overview
This spreading, deciduous tree has ovate, mid-green leaves which are bronze when young in spring and turn orange and red in autumn. In mid spring it produces pendent racemes of white flowers followed by blue-black fruit.
How to harvest Juneberry
Generally not harvested.
How to propagate Juneberry
Cuttings
Take semi hardwood cuttings.
Division
Propagate in autumn by seed, in late autumn to early spring by layering or in the case of suckering species, by division.
Layering
Seed
Suckers
Special features of Juneberry
Attractive flowers
Autumn colour
Other uses of Juneberry
This low maintenance tree can be used as hedging or screens in city locations or cottage gardens.