shrub

Canadian serviceberry

Amelanchier canadensis

Updated 8 Jul 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Canadian serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis) — a shrub, for Full sun, Medium water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Sunlightfull sun to part shade
Watermedium

↑ Gives back

Fruitedible berries
Biomassmedium
Shadelight to medium

Through the year

Flowering

Flowers in early spring after chill fulfillment and the last spring frost.

Fruiting

Fruits develop approximately 45 days after flowering.

Senescence

Leaves change color and senesce with the first autumn frost and shortening days.

Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained to moist
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatescalcium, magnesium, potassium
Soil textureloam, sand, clay
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium

Propagation

Methodsseeds, cuttings, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
StratificationRequires cold stratification for 90-120 days
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring

Wildlife & pests

Attractspollinators, birds, wildlife
Can host pestsapple maggot, leaf miners, borers
Can host diseasescedar-apple rust, fire blight, powdery mildew