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Shadblow Serviceberry
Golden Foliage and Black BerriesThe Serviceberry is a shrubby tree native to the Eastern Seaboard, from Maine through the Carolinas. It grow anywhere in full sun and moist to boggy soil.It is a shrubby tree maturing to 20'. It can be left alone to grow into a suckering shrub or pruned to a multi or single stemmed tree. It has an interesting silver striped bark is displayed when the plant is pruned into a small tree.Before its leaves even begin to appear, its 5-petalled clusters of white flowers held in erect racemes about 2 long. These will stand in sharp contrast to the browns and greys of your transitioning landscape in early March. The 3-inch dark green leaves fill out your tree, softly fuzzy at first and later glossy and smooth. Those same leaves will turn a delightful golden in the fall. You’ll enjoy watching the flowers give way to the small green berries as they progress from green to red, and eventually transform into a deep purple-black. Serviceberries, also called Juneberries, look like large, dark blueberries and taste similar, but with an almond-like accent. The dark gems are ready to enjoy straight from the bush or used in various jams and pies. * White Racemes of Flowers in Early Spring* Edible Black Fruit* Golden Foliage in Autumn* Wildlife interest