Get to know this plant.
Identification clue 1
Fine teeth on oval leaves
Identification clue 2
White spring flowers with narrow petals
Identification clue 3
Small fruits ripen purple
Read the leaves
Look for a fine-toothed oval blade; young downy serviceberry leaves have conspicuous hairs. Leaves alone rarely resolve serviceberry hybrids.
More growing details
Read the bark
Smooth gray bark develops darker vertical markings and shallow furrows.
Fruit & seed
Small apple-like fruits follow the spring flowers; examine the little persistent star at their tip.
Winter character
Slender pointed buds and a graceful small-tree framework remain after leaf fall.
Origin & place
A cultivated selection of a serviceberry hybrid with eastern North American parentage; do not equate the cultivar with a documented wild WNC population.
Compare with Other serviceberries
Compare hairiness during spring flowering and verify origin; species and hybrids overlap.
WNC Notes
Four-season small tree; best with good air circulation and protection from heavy deer browse.
Sun Exposure
Full sun–part shade
MATURE HEIGHT (FT)
20–25
MATURE WIDTH (FT)
15–20
BLOOM SEASON
Early spring
BLOOM COLOR
White
FALL / WINTER COLOR
Orange-red
Wet-Soil Tolerance
Moderate
Drought Tolerance
Moderate