Common Name
Smooth serviceberry
Scientific Name
Amelanchier laevis
Additional scientific names
Previously known as
Amelanchier arborea ssp. laevis
Amelanchier arborea var. cordifolia
Amelanchier arborea var. laevis
Amelanchier laevis var. nitida
Ground Cover
No
Evergreen
No
Plant Form
Medium Trees
Max Height (ft)
35.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
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Additional Info
Habitat: Mesic to dry upland forests and woodlands, high-elevation forests, balds, seepage swamps, and bogs; most frequent and numerous at middle to high elevations; primarily but not exclusively in moderately to extremely acidic, nutrient-poor soils. Frequent to common in the mountains; infrequent in the Piedmont (mostly in the inner and northern parts); rare in the Coastal Plain.
Tolerates heavy shade
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Grassland Species
No
Riparian Buffer Species?
Yes
Riparian Buffer Zones
WF
Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Deer Resitant
Yes
Low Maintenance
No
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Tolerates
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Supports Pollinators
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Carries Live Plant (may not be in stock)