Regent Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent')

Regent Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent') offers white spring flowers, sweet edible berries, and colorful fall foliage in a compact, mounded form. Abundant flowers appear in midspring before the leaves emerge, followed by large, sweet, blueberry-like berries in June.

Green foliage turns golden yellow to red in fall, extending its seasonal appeal. Use as a compact garden accent or in grouped plantings.

Growing details

• Habit: Compact, mounded, deciduous growth
• Mature size: 4–6 feet tall and wide
• Spacing: Approximately 5 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 2–7
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Flowers: White, in midspring before leaf emergence
• Fruit: Sweet edible berries in June
• Fall color: Golden yellow to red

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance plant may develop root suckers; remove unwanted suckers to manage its spread. Watch for occasional rust, leaf spot, fire blight, powdery mildew, sawflies, leaf miners, borers, and scale.

Use in grouped plantings, naturalized areas, wildlife gardens, or woodland gardens. Pair with oakleaf hydrangea or dogwood for varied seasonal interest.

Image credits: Prides Corner, Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent'; OSU Landscape Plants, Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent'. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.