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Extremely hardy. Prefers full sun to partial shade. Adaptable to most soils.
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Juneberry
Amelanchier lamarckii
Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Juneberry care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Amelanchier lamarckii
- Common names
- Serviceberry, Shadbush
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Amelanchier
- Species
- A. lamarckii
Growing with your kit
Seeds In A Cup® pre-stratified seeds allow students to simulate the 'Winter Chill' needed for spring germination.
Propagation
By seed or suckers.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Flowers very early in spring (coincides with shad migration); fall foliage is brilliant orange-red.
Growing conditions
Woodland edges, riverbanks, and rocky slopes.
Weather & tolerances
High cold tolerance; moderate drought tolerance.
Pests & plant health
Cedar-apple rust (avoid planting near red cedars).
Plant safety
Safe and highly nutritious; flavor improves when slightly cooked.
Botanical features
A large deciduous shrub or small tree with white spring flowers and edible, blueberry-like fruit.
Varieties
‘Robin Hill’, ‘Ballerina’.
Garden & everyday uses
Berries are delicious fresh (taste like blueberries with a hint of almond). exceptional landscape interest
Native range & distribution
Native to Eastern North America; widely naturalized in Europe.
Conservation
Secure.
Name origins
Named 'Juneberry' because the fruit typically ripens in June.
History
Named 'Serviceberry' because the blooms signaled that the ground had thawed enough to hold burial services for those who died in winter.