Serviceberry — Allegheny
Amelanchier laevis
Serviceberry — Allegheny (Amelanchier laevis) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 15–25 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide, and needs medium water. Available in tree or shrub form.
medium water15–25 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Amelanchier laevis
- Variety / cultivar
- Allegheny
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 15–25 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- white
- Bloom time
- early spring
Site factors to consider
- Watch: Short Lived
Frequently asked questions
- Is Serviceberry — Allegheny good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Serviceberry — Allegheny is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Serviceberry — Allegheny get?
- It matures to about 15–25 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide.
- How much water does Serviceberry — Allegheny need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Serviceberry — Allegheny native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
