Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent' - Regent Serviceberry

Regent Serviceberry is a compact deciduous shrub with a mounded habit that is early flowering and has high quality edible berries.  Its abundant white flowers bloom mid spring before the foliage emerges, and are followed by large extra sweet blueberry -like berries in June. The green foliage turns golden yellow to reds in fall.  Thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  No serious problems. Rust, leaf spot, fire blight and powdery mildew are occasional disease problems, and sawfly, leaf miner, borers, and scale are occasional insect pests. Root suckers are common, if not removed the plant can fom a shrubby habit. 

LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Woodland Gardens, and  Shade Tree. 

COMPANION PLANTS: Oakleaf Hydrangea, Dogwood, Joseph's Coat