Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Robin Hill'

Robin Hill Serviceberry

A graceful small ornamental serviceberry tree valued for its pink-tinged spring buds that open to white flowers, edible berries, and attractive fall color. It’s a versatile landscape choice for specimen plantings, woodland gardens, and small yards.

Key features



Width: 12–18 ft (3.5–5.5 m)



Height: 20–30 ft (6–9 m)



Flower color: Pale pink buds opening to white blooms in early spring



Bloom time: Spring



Fruit: Edible red-purple to bluish berries in early summer



Fall color: Orange-red to red



Form: Upright to rounded small tree



Life cycle: Deciduous small tree



Growing conditions



Sun: Full sun to part shade



Soil: Moist, well-drained; adaptable



Water: Moderate



Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8



Landscape use



Specimen tree or focal point



Small and medium residential landscapes



Woodland and naturalized gardens



Pollinator and wildlife gardens



Patent & Trademark



Plant Patent: None / Not patented (no U.S. plant patent record for this cultivar has been found)



Trademark: Robin Hill — used as the commercial cultivar name in the trade



Status: Not patented / Trademarked name



Notes



Has received recognition such as the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit (as Amelanchier × grandiflora ‘Robin Hill’).



Great four-season interest: spring flowers, summer berries, autumn color, and attractive winter form.



Fruits are edible and attract birds; foliage often flushes bronze on emergence.

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Ornamental Tree

Height

25'

Width

8-10'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Pink, White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Red, Yellow

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Loamy

Landscape use

Specimen

Shape

Rounded

Bark

Smooth

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No