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Serviceberry’s clusters of delicate, white blooms are an early, most welcome, sign of spring. This small, native tree is a bonanza for early pollinators and summer birds, which are quick to consume its edible berries. Versatile and unfussy Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' is a disease-resistant hybrid that ends the season with a grand finale of brilliant, orange-tinted red, fall foliage.
Amelanchier is a genus of 20-30 spring-blooming deciduous shrub or tree species in the Rose family (Roseaceae). Almost exclusively native to North America, they thrive in forests and along woodland or wetland edges. Although species and naturally occurring hybrids predominate in the Northeast, every state and Canadian province hosts at least one locally adapted species, ranging from small trees with single or multiple stems, to multi-stemmed shrubs, to low, suckering, thicket-formers.
Amelanchier are superb wildlife plants. They produce clusters of short-lived starry-white (sometimes pinkish), 5-petaled flowers in spring, which are followed by tasty, edible berries that songbirds gobble down. Flowers are important for early-season pollinators and about 120 Lepidoptera (moth and butterfly) species are supported by these plants. Planted as a grove, hedge, or single specimen in part shade or sun, Serviceberry brings year-round grace, beauty, and wildlife. After a long winter, we look for veils of white blooms along our woodland and wetland edges, the Serviceberries announcing spring.
Exploring unique plants and sharing them with our customers is one of the greatest joys of our work. We’ve gathered a selection of remarkable shrubs and perennials that northern gardeners traditionally considered exotic specialties for “warm zone” gardens only. As growing conditions and Hardiness Zones shift, many of our customers now garden in milder climates, opening new possibilities for color and texture. These new offerings can also be treated as container plantings and overwintered indoors in colder areas. We invite you to browse these exciting selections and check each plant’s Hardiness Zone to find the best fit for your garden.
For more information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.
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HOW PLANTS ARE SHIPPED
The size of the plants we ship has been selected to reduce the shock of transplanting. For some, this means a large, bareroot crown. Others cannot travel bareroot or transplant best if grown in containers. We ship these perennials and annuals in 1 pint pots, except as noted. We must point out that many perennials will not bloom the first year after planting, but will the following year, amply rewarding your patience. We ship bulbs as dormant, bare bulbs, sometimes with some wood shavings or moss. Shrubs, Roses, vines, and other woody plants may be shipped bareroot or in pots. The size of the pot is noted in the quick facts for each item.
WHEN WE SHIP
We ship our bulbs and plants at the right time for planting in your area, except as noted, with orders dispatched on a first-come, first-served basis by climate zone. We also ship a wide range of containers and planters, tools, supplies, fertilizers, garden wear, garden decor items, as well as indoor decorations like wreaths and dried bouquets when available. Estimated dates for shipping are indicated in the green Shipping Details box for each item. Please supply a street address for delivery. Kindly contact us with two weeks notice, if you'll be away at the expected time of delivery.
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Growing guide
Latin Name Pronunciation: am-e-lang' kee-er
Amelanchier is a genus of 20-30 spring-blooming deciduous shrub or tree species in the Rose family Roseaceae. Almost exclusively native to North America, these superb wildlife plants, planted as a grove, hedge, or single specimen in part shade or sun, bring year-round grace and beauty.
On arrival: Your bareroot tree has been stored in a temperature-controlled cooler, which simulates winter and keeps the plant dormant. Dormant plants are unaffected by cold weather and can be planted as soon as you are able to dig a hole in the ground. If you cannot plant immediately, your tree may be stored upright in its wrapping material in a cool, dark place such as a basement, garage, or unheated shed, for a week or so. Keep it away from direct sun.
Light: Full sun to part shade.
Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained loamy soil with plentiful organic content, but tolerant of a wide range of soils except those with extreme acidity or alkalinity. Mulch to preserve soil moisture.
Planting a bareroot tree: Select a spot in your garden that is sheltered from strong winds. When you’re ready to plant, unwrap your tree and remove the packing material.
- Soak the roots of your tree in a container of water for a couple hours to rehydrate them.
- Dig a hole wider than the spread of the roots and deep enough to accommodate them, allowing for adjustments.
- Use excavated soil to form a mound in the center of the hole.
- Set the tree on top of the mound, fanning its roots outward. Adjust the height of the mound by adding or removing soil until the tree is positioned so that the crown (where the roots meet the stem) is at the surrounding soil level. Roots should all be below grade when the hole is filled.
- Check from all sides to make sure that the trunk is perfectly upright, not leaning in any direction.
- Backfill the hole with soil about halfway and water well, allowing water to soak in and settle the soil. Re-check for upright trunk alignment. Then add remaining soil to the top of the hole, creating a little dam around the outer edge, and water again.
- It is best to stake a young tree for extra support until its trunk attains sturdy proportions. Choose a stake that has a diameter at least as large as the stem’s diameter and long enough that when pushed firmly into the soil, it reaches inside the head of the tree. Fasten the trunk to the stake at several points with garden twine or soft ties. Check the ties periodically and loosen them if they constrict the outward growth of the stem.
Establishing a bareroot tree: Do not fertilize when planting or for the first growing season.
- Because a bareroot plant is dormant, it cannot take up much water. Refrain from watering after the initial planting until the tree leafs out and begins actively growing, unless you are experiencing extreme drought conditions.
- Minimal pruning is needed until one or two growing seasons have passed, although any suckers growing from the base of the tree could potentially be from the rootstock and should be promptly removed.
- Once the plant has broken dormancy and is producing leaves, care for as described below.
Watering: Naturally grows in moist to average conditions. Water deeply during drought or if planted in less moisture-retentive soil. Should not need regular water once established in its preferred conditions.
Fertilizing: Fertilizer is not needed in most situations. A yearly 1-2" topdressing of compost or decomposed leaves is beneficial. Do not fertilize in the first growing season. Pruning: Little to no pruning required. Remove broken or crossing branches, snip any suckers that appear if you wish to maintain tree rather than shrub form.
Pests/Diseases: Serviceberries are generally low-care plants but can be susceptible to common Rose-family diseases such as fire blight, rust, powdery mildew, or fungal leaf spots. Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’ is known to be disease-resistant.
