 |
|
Mature Height
|
25 feet |
|
Mature Spread
|
15 feet |
|
Soil Type
|
Widely Adaptable |
|
Moisture
|
Widely Adaptable |
|
Mature Form
|
Upright, Oval |
|
Growth Rate
|
Moderate |
|
Sun Exposure
|
Full Sun |
|
Flower Color
|
White |
|
Fall Color
|
Orange |
|
Foliage Color
|
Green |
|
Zones
|
4-8 |
|
Price: 24.95
The Allegheny Serviceberry, Amelanchier laevis, is perfect for naturalistic plantings. This small, multi-stemmed, upright tree blooms in early spring with petite, slightly fragrant, white flower clusters.
The purplish-blue fruit is delicious in pies and jams and very attractive to birds. This serviceberry is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a somewhat wide range of soils, but prefers moist, well-drained loams.
Allegheny Serviceberry makes an attractive understory tree for lawns, shrub borders, woodland margins or native plant areas. It has no serious insect or disease problems.
Allegheny Serviceberry Pests
Cambium miners cause concern when noticed but are not
very damaging to the tree. The mines can extend from a
twig all the way down to the roots. The mines form
light-colored lines in the bark. No controls are
suggested. A leaf miner will mine leaves, particularly
the lower half of the leaf. The mines are irregular in
shape.
Sawfly. The larvae are black to greenish black
and look slimy. Adult sawflies lay eggs in May and June
and again in August. Heavily skeletonized leaves drop
off.
Several borers attack amelanchier. Healthy trees are
considered less susceptible so regular fertilization and
watering during dry spells will help prevent borer
attacks.
Spider mites will feed on amelanchier. These
insects are hard to detect as they are so small. The
main symptom of mite injury is the loss of green leaf
coloration. If the infestation is heavy, very fine
webbing may be seen.
Horticultural oil
sprays help control mite infestations. Aphids of several
types suck juices from amelanchier. Heavy infestations
cause distortion of the foliage and new growth, and
deposit large amounts of sticky honeydew on lower
foliage. Black sooty mold will grow on the honeydew.
Allegheny Serviceberry Diseases
Witches broom, also called black mildew, infects the
growing point causing the formation of many stems. The
cluster of stems is called the witches broom. Another
symptom is a black fungal growth, coating the undersides
of the leaves. The damage to the tree is usually not
serious and the brooms can be pruned off. No chemical
controls are suggested.
###
< Previous
|
Next > |
