CANADIAN SERVICEBERRY Seeds (Amelanchier Canadensis)
CANADIAN SERVICEBERRY Seeds (Amelanchier Canadensis)
Price for Package of 10 seeds.
The graceful multi-stemmed habit of shadblow serviceberry, white spring flowers, edible summer fruits and bright fall foliage brings much to the landscape. A native of the eastern North America, it is a large deciduous
CANADIAN SERVICEBERRY Seeds (Amelanchier Canadensis)
Price for Package of 10 seeds.
The graceful multi-stemmed habit of shadblow serviceberry, white spring flowers, edible summer fruits and bright fall foliage brings much to the landscape. A native of the eastern North America, it is a large deciduous shrub or small tree that spreads by suckers and naturally resides in wetlands, such as bogs or swamps, though it is also commonly found in moist woods and stream sides. It is very hardy and many cultivated varieties exist for garden culture. Its berry-like summer fruits are edible and used to make preserves and pies.
The simple green leaves of shadblow are oval with finely serrated edges. When they first emerge they are woolly and whitish and turn deep green by late spring, losing most of their wooly hairs. Small showy white or palest pink flowers are held in clusters and appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The bee-pollinated blooms are followed by edible berries that turn from red to deep purplish black. They are flavorful and much sought after by wildlife as well as people. Cool autumn days turn the leaves shades of yellow and red, giving the overall plant canopy a look of a well-colored peach.
Information source: http://learn2grow.com/plants/amelanchier-canadensis/
Genus - Amelanchier
Species - Canadensis
Common name - Canadian Serviceberry
Other names - Shadblow Serviceberry
Pre-Treatment - Required
Germination info - Stratify for 90-120 days
Hardiness zones - 3 - 7
Height - 6-30' / 1.80 - 9.10 m
Plant type - Shrub, tree
Vegetation type - Deciduous
Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral
Soil type - Clay, Loam
Water requirements - Average Water
Landscape uses - Bog Garden, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Leaf / Flower color - Green / White, Light Pink
Plant growth rate - Medium
Growing Conditions
- Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
- Soil Drainage
Well Drained
- Soil type
Clay, Loam
- Tolerances
Wet Site
- Growth Rate
Medium
- Water Requirements
Average Water, Ample Water
- Habit
Oval/Rounded
- Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Ornamental Features
- Flower Interest
Showy
- Flower Color
White, Light Pink
- Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Blue
- Foliage Color (Spring)
Green, Light Green
- Foliage Color (Summer)
Green, Dark Green
- Foliage Color (Fall)
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
- Bark Color
Gray
- Fragrant Flowers
Yes
- Fragrant Fruit
Yes
- Fragrant Foliage
No
- Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
- Flower Petal Number
Single
- Repeat Bloomer
No
- Showy Fruit
Yes
- Edible Fruit
Yes
- Showy Foliage
Yes
- Foliage Texture
Medium
- Foliage Sheen
Matte
- Evergreen
No
- Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
- Bark Texture
Smooth
- Usage
Bog Garden, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
- Sharp or Has Thorns
No
- Invasive
No
- Attracts
Birds
- Self-Sowing
Yes
Sowing Amelanchier alnifolia Seeds:
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify: Soak in water 24 Hours
Stratify: Cold 90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.
Germination: Sow 1/8” Deep
- Watering
- Woody plants need watering less frequently than tender annuals or herbaceous plants
- Most established trees, shrubs, and vines can go weeks without supplemental watering except in extremely hot or windy weather
- Watering from a hose or sprinkler should be done slowly and deeply, not frequently, to avoid shallow root development or root diseases. Allow soil to dry several inches deep before irrigating
- When practical, especially in arid climates, use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses or drip irrigation. Water briefly two or three times a week to keep soil moist, not wet
- Most winter injury is from drying out, not cold temperatures. Be prepared to water during prolonged sunny, windy, dry spells even in the winter.
- Mulches help prevent water loss during hot, windy, or sunny weather
- Pruning
- Prune trees to remove wayward, broken, dead, or diseased branches and limbs, or for safety around utility lines
- Use pruning saws and loppers for moderate work, and a chainsaw for heavy work. As always take all safety precautions when using power equipment, or when you have to get off the ground for pruning
- Remove branches flush with limbs, limbs flush with trunks, leaving only short swollen areas instead of stubs which can rot into the interior ("heart") of the tree
- For large limbs, make three cuts: one partway through the bottom of the limb to prevent splitting or tearing bark, the second farther out to remove the limb, and the third to remove the stub
- Pruning paints are for cosmetics only; a proper cut will heal quickly, and is better insurance against rot or insect infestation
- Propagation
- Most trees are grown from seed sown when ripe (usually in the fall) and exposed to natural temperatures and humidity
- Some trees are grafted or budded, especially fruit trees and hybrids, by taking pieces of the desired tree and inserting them into the stems of "rootstock" trees; this is done in winter or early spring
- A few trees can be grown from cuttings taken in the late fall or early winter
- Fertilization
Most plants need a regular "diet" of all-purpose plant food, either specialty (labeled for your specific plant type) or a generic N-P-K (nitrogen - phosphorus - potassium)
Fertilize early in the plant's growing cycle - spring for summer plants, fall for winter plants
- For leafy plants, use a fertilizer with a higher nitrogen content (first number)
- For flowering or fruiting plants, use a fertilizer higher in phosphorous content (middle number)
If using a water soluble fertilizer:
- Mix as directed on container according to directions
- Wet the leaves and drench soil
- Repeat
If using a granulated fertilizer:
- Scatter a small amount of all-purpose fertilizer lightly under plants from the stem to beyond the outer spread of branches or foliage
- Water slowly and deeply
NOTE: Never over fertilize! You will see lots of weak, leafy growth and few flowers
Data sheet
- Handpicked seeds ?
- Handpicked seeds
- HEIRLOOM ?
- Yes
- Organic Seeds ?
- Organic Seeds
- Edible ?
- Edible
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial plant : Yes
- Resistant to cold and frost ?
- Resistant to cold and frost : - 50° C
- Suitable for growing in flower pot ?
- Suitable for pot: Yes
- Medicinal Plant ?
- Medicinal Plant: Yes