Allegheny Serviceberry

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Perennial

Location

Urban Tree Collection

Source of plant

Princeton Nurseries, Bailey Nurseries, Edgewood Nursery

Description

Plants 20' to 30' tall, 15' to 20' wide, with a distinct, upright-oval outline in youth. Flowers fleecy white, borne in spring; fall color bright yellowish to orange-scarlet. Supposedly less prone to suckering when grafted than other forms; displayed high susceptibility to fireblight in s.e. USA during the 1988 growing season. See DS 773: branches stronger and stiffer that other varieties with great resistance to extreme bending by wind, snow and ice.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

growth habit