Amelanchier × lamarckii
Juneberry · Lamarck's Serviceberry · Serviceberry · Shadbush · Amelanchier lamarckii
Care Guide
💧 Water
Juneberry thrives best in conditions similar to woodlands, where there is occasional moisture. While it is somewhat drought-resistant, it needs watering every 1-2 weeks. It is often grown outdoors and benefits from mulching, which helps retain soil moisture. This is crucial during its flowering period.
☀️ Light Full sun
Juneberry comes from open habitats, such as sunlit meadows and forest edges, which provide abundant light. It performs best in Full Sun but can also tolerate Partial Sun, adapting well to a range of sunlight conditions.
🌡️ Temperature 5–32.2°C
Juneberry is highly adaptable to a range of climate conditions, from very hot summers to cold winters. However, it does have an optimal temperature range for growth. When temperatures become too high, the plant can suffer from heat and humidity stress that may kill it. In locations where temperatures approach the lower limit of its cold tolerance, it's important to provide insulation to protect the plant.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 4-6
🌱 Fertilizer
The Juneberry plant needs adequate nutrients to produce fruit at its best. Fertilize in early spring to promote new growth and bloom development. Regular feeding keeps the plant healthy, supports more delicious fruit, and prevents nutrient-deficiency problems like yellowing leaves and poor fruit production.
🪴 Pot & Repot
To promote healthy growth and prevent root rot in juneberry, make sure the pots have excellent drainage.
✂️ Pruning
Juneberry is a deciduous shrub that produces white flowers and edible berries. To promote healthy growth, increase fruit yield, and maintain its shape, it is important to prune the shrub in early spring. This will help remove dead wood and improve air circulation, which also aids in preventing diseases.
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Amelanchier
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-8
- Mature Height
- 3.96 m to 7.92 m
- Mature Spread
- 3.05 m to 4.88 m
- Leaf Color
- Green, Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 2.03 cm to 3.05 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early spring, Mid spring
- Planting Time
- Spring, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Early summer, Mid summer