Amelanchier (/ æməˈlænʃɪər / am-ə-LAN-sheer), [1] also known as shadbush, shadwood or shadblow, serviceberry or sarvisberry (or just sarvis), juneberry, saskatoon, sugarplum, wild-plum[2] or chuckley pear, [3] is a genus of about 20 species of deciduous -leaved shrubs and small trees in the rose family (Rosaceae). Amelanchier is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere ...
The juneberry, also commonly called the serviceberry or shadbush berry, is a small fruit that grows in loose clusters on bushes or trees, depending on the exact species. They look very much like blueberries, with ripe juneberries being bluish-purplish, round, and with a crown on the non-stem end. However, they aren't berries in the same way blueberries are; they're pome fruits, similar to ...
What is a Juneberry? The Juneberry, or Amelanchier spp., is a small tree or shrub native to North America. Depending on where you live, you might know it by another name, such as serviceberry, Saskatoon berry, or even shadbush. No matter what you call it, one thing remains the same: this plant is truly awesome! Characteristics of the Juneberry Appearance: Juneberries are known for their year ...
How to Grow Serviceberries in Your Garden Summary Serviceberry (Amelanchier spp,), also known as juneberry, saskatoon or shadbush, is considered a large shrub that can be grown as a small tree. It is native to North America, and is adapted to many areas of Utah. White flowers appear in early spring, with yellow to red foliage in the fall.
Popular in Europe, award-winning Amelanchier lamarckii (Juneberry) is a large upright deciduous shrub or small tree of open habit with rich bronze-red young leaves. In mid-spring, abundant sprays of small, slightly fragrant, white flowers emerge as the leaves unfurl. Attractive to pollinators, they are followed by small, round, edible, red to dark purple-black berries in early summer. The ...