Purchased for the color & size. These are ok . Bottom half of shrubs are dead. Charle Brown shrubs
Shadblow Serviceberry
Shadblow Serviceberry
$186.75
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Amelanchier canadensis
Choose Shadblow Serviceberry if you have a damp spot and want a small native tree with spring flowers, June fruit, and fall color. Tradeoff: it can sucker and reads more natural than formal.
Buy This If
- You have consistently moist soil.
- You like a natural multi-stem shape.
- You want flowers, fruit, and fall color.
Skip This If
- You need a clipped formal tree.
- You dislike berry drop.
- You want instant privacy screening.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A- | It gives strong seasonal payoff without feeling oversized, especially in natural-style beds. |
| Growth Rate | B | It fills in at a steady pace, but it is not a quick privacy plant. |
| Maintenance | B- | Plan on occasional thinning and removal of unwanted suckers to keep it tidy. |
| Deer Resistance | C | Young stems and buds can be browsed where deer pressure is high, so protect new plants. |
| Small Space Fit | B | It works in many residential spaces if you can allow a multi-stem outline. |
| Screening Value | C+ | It can soften views, but its open habit is not a true privacy screen. |
Compare It To
Allegheny Serviceberry
Choose Shadblow Serviceberry for a damp, naturalized area; choose Allegheny Serviceberry if you want a cleaner small-tree look near a lawn or entry.
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry
Choose Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry for a more refined ornamental tree; choose Shadblow Serviceberry for wetter ground and a looser native planting.
Sweetbay Magnolia
Choose Sweetbay Magnolia if you want fragrant summer bloom; choose Shadblow Serviceberry if spring flowers, berries, and fall color matter more.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we’d typically recommend Shadblow Serviceberry for damp edges, rain-garden-adjacent areas, and informal borders. Give it room to form a small clump, then thin out extra stems instead of forcing a tight shape.
Plant Facts
| Mature Height | 10-20 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 10-20 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 3-7 |
| Spacing | 10-15 ft apart |
| Sun | Full sun to partial sun/shade |
| Moisture | Wet soil; best suited for wet sites |
| Growth Habit | Multi-stemmed, thicket-forming, upright shrub or small tree |
Customers Usually Ask
Are the berries edible?
Yes, but birds often get them first; only use fruit you can correctly identify and have not sprayed.
Will it stay as one trunk?
Not naturally; it tends to make multiple stems and may sucker.
Can it handle wet soil?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons to choose it over many ornamental trees.
We grow and source ornamental trees selected specifically for New England performance — not just appearance, but reliability, structure, and long-term success in local conditions.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-22202
