NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Amelanchier laevis [= Amelanchier arborea var. laevis]
Smooth Serviceberry, Allegheny Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
Scientific Name: |
Amelanchier laevis [= Amelanchier arborea var. laevis] |
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Genus: |
amelanchier |
Species Epithet: |
laevis |
Common Name: |
Smooth Serviceberry, Allegheny Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Mesic to dry forests, high elevation forests, balds. Common in NC mountains, rare in piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
'Autumn Brilliance', Amelanchier X grandiflora, is a hybrid of A. laevis and A. arborea. |
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