Amelanchier canadensis 'Sprizam'
Spring Glory(R) shadblow serviceberry

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
White (Beautiful upright clusters of 5-flowers that appear in early Spring)
 Foliage:
Green (Medium to dark green summer foliage); Multi-Colored (Attractive fall color that can range from yellow to orange or even red)
 Fruit:
Black (Small, round, red fruits that turn to black)
 Ultimate Height:
10-12 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
8-10 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Prefers moist, well drained soils, but is quite adaptable
 Range:
Eastern North America
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are alternate, simple, elliptic, rounded, finely serrated, and 1.5-2.5" long by 0.5-1.25" wide. The young leaves are densely pubescent, becoming glabrous at maturity. Compared to A. arborea and A. laevis, the flower petals of A. canadensis are slightly shorter and much more strongly obovate. Bark is grey and smooth. Reddish purple, conical buds.
 Ecological Functions:
 Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 436
  • Fall Color 214
  • Food/Edible 78
  • Indiana Native 154
  • Naturalizing 105
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 105

    • Additional Information

    A new variety, notable for its compact, upright habit reaching only 12' tall and 8-10' wide.

    7 Amelanchier canadensis 'Sprizam' found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12014_00158*BWARN
    22014_00158*CWARN
    32014_00158*AWARN
    42014_00158*DWARN
    52014_00158*FVAWT
    62014_00158*EVAWT
    72014_00158*GVAWT

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