Shadblow Service Berry | |
Downy Serviceberry | |
Canadian Serviceberry |
Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6b |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
Fruit: | Showy |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Tea Fermented |
Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing Can handle transplanting |
Pollinators: | Wasps |
Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |