Downy serviceberry

Amelanchier arborea

Hardy North American small tree (juneberry) with sweet purple pomes and good autumn colour.

Hardiness ratings

Downy serviceberry hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 4–9 −34.4 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H6 −20 °C to −15 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 4–8 −29 °C to −1 °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

  • Small, sweet purple pomes ripening in early summer, eaten fresh or in baking
  • Ornamental and very hardy, with white spring flowers and fiery autumn foliage
  • Tolerates cold and a range of soils

Categories

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Reference

Downy serviceberry on Wikipedia