Family
Rosaceae
Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER canadensis 'Sprizam'(SPRING GLORY®)
Plant Common Name
Canadian Serviceberry, Shadblow Serviceberry
General Description
The heavy-flowering shadblow, Spring Glory®, is relatively compact, upright and has brilliant orange and yellow fall color. The graceful multi-stemmed habit of shadblow serviceberry brings much to the landscape. Amelanchier canadensis is a native of the eastern United States and southern Canada, it is a large deciduous shrub or small tree that spreads by rhizomes and naturally resides in swampy locations. It is pretty through the seasons with its small white spring blossoms, edible summer berries and bright fall foliage.
Its simple green leaves are oval, woolly and whitish when young and become deep green by late spring, losing most of their tiny hairs. The small showy white or light 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 blue. They are flavorful and much sought after by wildlife. Cool autumn days turn the leaves shades of yellow and red, giving the overall plant canopy a look of a well-colored peach.
Shadblow serviceberry prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soils. Despite its preference to lowland situations, it adapts very nicely to upland garden sites too. For best flowering, fruiting and habit, provide it with full to partial sun. It makes a lovely addition to woodland gardens, waterside settings, mucky areas and shrub borders. If placed in front of a dark evergreen hedge or grove, the white flowers are much showier.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
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Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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Plant Type
Tree
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
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Height
6'-30' / 1.8m - 9.1m
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Width
15'-20' / 4.6m - 6.1m
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Native To
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
White
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Fruit Color
Red, Dark Blue
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green, Light Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green, Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Yellow, Orange, Gold
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Bark Color
Gray
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Fragrant Flowers
Yes
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Fragrant Fruit
Yes
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
Yes
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Edible Fruit
Yes
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Bark Texture
Smooth
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Usage
Bog Garden, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Attracts
Birds
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Self-Sowing
Yes
