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Canadian Serviceberry

Scientific Name: Amelanchier canadensis (L.) Medic.
Synonym: Amelanchier canadensis var. subintegra , Amelanchier lucida
Family: Rosaceae

Canadian Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis), U.S.D.A. Drawing, courtesy Hunt Institute

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 1-6,31-45
USDA: 4-8

Sun Exposure: Part sun to full sun

Origin: Eastern Canada

Growth Habits: Deciduous shrub, 25 feet tall (7.5 m.), 15 to 20 feet in spread (4.5 to 6 m.)

Flowers: White flowers, in early spring

Fruit: Sweet edible

Watering Needs: Moderate water to regular water

Propagation: Seed

by seeds, in summer. Germinates at 70-85 degrees F. The seeds can also be harvested in summer. The seeds need scarification and stratificati. The usual germination temperature is 70-85 degrees F.

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