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Amelanchier stolonifera

Family Rosaceae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   4a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 1.2 - 1.5 m (4 - 5 ft)
Spread 1.2 - 1.5 m (4 - 5 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH neutral

Description The deciduous shrub Amelanchier stolonifera (running serviceberry) bears showy flowers during late spring. The foliage is greyish green in colour. Amelanchier stolonifera (running serviceberry) yields showy and medium red fruit.
Typical Uses Border, hedge, naturalization and woodland.
Special Characteristics This deciduous shrub attracts birds to your garden. In the fall, Amelanchier stolonifera enriches your landscape with its colourful foliage.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Amelanchier stolonifera (running serviceberry) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control.