Apple Serviceberry

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Urban Tree Collection

Source of plant

Forestfarm Nursery

Description

Amelanchier xgrandiflora 'Ballerina' is an upright shrub or small tree reaching 15' to 20' in height withspreading branches; young leaves are broadly elliptic, finely saw-toothed, 2" to 3" long, 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" wide, bronze-colored, essentially without pubescence, dark glossy green in summer, becoming bronze-purple in fall. Flowers white, 1" to 1 1/8" in diameter, held 6 to 8 together in a 3" to 5" long fleecy, more or less pendent raceme. Fruit 3/8" to 1/2" in diameter, bright red turning purplish-black when ripe, tender and sweet tasting.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4