Amelanchier laevis 'Cumulus'
Common Name(s):
Allegheny Serviceberry
Juneberry
Synonym:
Smooth serviceberry
Flower:
White
Blooms :
Apr
to:
Apr
Small 5-petaled white flowers in drooping clusters
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Rosaceae
Tree, Broadleaf
Foliage:
Green
Simple leaves tapered to a sharp point, alternate. Bronzy color when unfolding before flowering
Fall Color?
YES
Excellent red-orange fall color
Deciduous
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Structural skeleton of this multi-branched tree and thin delicate twigs create a pleasant branching pattern against the snow
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Eastern North America
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
20-25'
Spread:
10-15'
Growth Rate:
medium
Native Habitat:
Thickets, open woods, sheltered slopes, wood margins
Soil:
Well drained soils; avoid wet, poorly drained soils. Soil pH 5.5 to 7.0; tolerates higher
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Not needed in good soils, if compost is added yearly. Otherwise, sprinkle low analysis fertilizer (5-3-4) such as alfalfa meal, blood meal or fish emulsion in spring
Mulch:
2-3" layer of wood chips or bark
Give consistent watering, apply compost or slow-release fertilizer, prune in late winter, mulch
Long Term:
Winter:
Prune late winter or early spring before bud break. During the first 3 years only prune weak or damaged branches, after that prune more vigorously to control height and shape and to encourage new growth. Then, prune as needed to allow for light and air movement
Spring:
Prune before bud break, keep soil consistently moist, fertilize
Summer:
Water deeply, mulch, harvest berries
Fall:
Maintain good soil moisture, mulch, do not prune
General Care Comments:
Provide moderate consistent watering, prefers full sun, adaptable to various soil types, requires minimal pruning, apply fertilizer in spring, provide good airflow to help decrease funal diseases
Common Problems
Susceptibility to fungal diseases
Diseases:
Rust, fire blight, powdery mildew, leaf spot and canker
Insects:
Leaf miners, lace bugs, spider mites, borers, pear slug sawfly, fall webworm
Environmental Problems:
May see fall color early when stressed after a hot, dry summer
Pests:
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