Pocatello Greenhouse
Regent Serviceberry
Regent Serviceberry
Tall shrub or small tree bearing clusters of fragrant white flowers in April. Flowers give rise to very flavorful, red to purple-black, berrylike fruits relished by both songbirds and people. This lovely tree has colorful fall foliage in a blend of orange, gold, red and green.
Category: Fruiting Shrubs
Botanical name: Amelanchier arborea
Height: 4-25
Width: 4-15
Water requirements: Low
Sunlight: Full sun
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 2
Shape: irregular
Growth rate: Medium
Bloom time: May to June
Level of maintenance: Low
Potential diseases: The common serviceberry may be infected by many of the diseases common to plants in the Rosaceae family, though damage to the plant is mostly cosmetic8. Diseases that may infect the common serviceberry can consist of leaf spot, rust, or powdery mildew8. Pests that eat away at the bark of the tree include Japanese beetles, spider mites, aphids, and leaf miners3,4. Additionally, the bark of the common serviceberry is very thin and can be easily damaged by machinery8. Environmental damage such as drowning and edema may occur if the soil where this species is growing becomes too water-saturated, leading to rotted roots and bark and blisters on leaves4.
Category: Fruiting Shrubs
Botanical name: Amelanchier arborea
Height: 4-25
Width: 4-15
Water requirements: Low
Sunlight: Full sun
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 2
Shape: irregular
Growth rate: Medium
Bloom time: May to June
Level of maintenance: Low
Potential diseases: The common serviceberry may be infected by many of the diseases common to plants in the Rosaceae family, though damage to the plant is mostly cosmetic8. Diseases that may infect the common serviceberry can consist of leaf spot, rust, or powdery mildew8. Pests that eat away at the bark of the tree include Japanese beetles, spider mites, aphids, and leaf miners3,4. Additionally, the bark of the common serviceberry is very thin and can be easily damaged by machinery8. Environmental damage such as drowning and edema may occur if the soil where this species is growing becomes too water-saturated, leading to rotted roots and bark and blisters on leaves4.
