Amelanchier Grandiflora

Apple Serviceberry

A popular hybrid serviceberry (A. arborea × A. laevis) prized for profuse white spring flowers, excellent fall color, and a clean, adaptable habit. Often used as a small ornamental tree with reliable four-season interest.

Key features



Width: 15–20 ft



Height: 20–30 ft



Flower color: White



Bloom time: Early spring



Fruit: Edible purple-black berries in early summer



Fall color: Yellow, orange, red (often vivid)



Form: Upright to rounded; single- or multi-stem



Life cycle: Deciduous small tree / large shrub



Growing conditions



Sun: Full sun to part shade



Soil: Moist, well-drained; adaptable, tolerates clay



Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture



Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–9



Landscape use



Specimen or focal tree



Street tree and small landscapes



Native and woodland gardens



Naturalized borders



Wildlife and pollinator gardens



Notes



Hybrid vigor often means strong growth and good disease resistance



Fruits are edible; birds are highly attracted



Generally deer resistant once established



Many named cultivars (e.g., ‘Autumn Brilliance’) are selections of this hybrid

Plant type

Flowering Ornamental Tree

Height

20-25'

Width

15-20'

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Orange Red

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Hedge, Specimen

Shape

Globe Shaped

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No