Serviceberry 'Ballerina'
Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Ballerina'
Amelanchier x grandiflora by BlueCanoe (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Easy care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
6a
USDA zone
-23°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
8m | Max | 8m |
4m | Min | 4m |
20 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
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Serviceberry 'Ballerina' Overview
The cultivar 'Ballerina' is a deciduous shrub or small tree with bronze coloured foliage, which develops into orange and purple shades in autumn. It produces showy white flowers in Spring that develop into red-purple berries.
How to harvest Serviceberry 'Ballerina'
Generally not harvested.
How to propagate Serviceberry 'Ballerina'
Cuttings
Take softwood cuttings in Summer.
Layering
Layer stems in Summer.
Special features of Serviceberry 'Ballerina'
Attractive flowers
Attractive leaves
Other uses of Serviceberry 'Ballerina'
This low maintenance tree can be included in wildlife friendly gardens as well as urban city spaces to provide screening.