Dwarf serviceberry

Amelanchier spicata

Low, suckering, very cold-hardy North American shrub with sweet dark pomes.

Hardiness ratings

Dwarf serviceberry hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 3–7 −40 °C to −12.2 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 3–7 −34 °C to −7 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–4 −15 °C to 5 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Sweet, dark, blueberry-like pomes eaten fresh or cooked
  • A low, suckering shrub useful for hedging and naturalising
  • Extremely cold-hardy and tolerant of a wide range of soils

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Dwarf serviceberry on Wikipedia