![]() ![]() I do plan to have a break in the hedge of about six feet where I’ll have a round topped arbor/trellis, but I want it to be friendly looking and not like I’m trying to keep people out. My question is will it become too tall? I’m reading that the range is from four to six feet in height. My plan is to plant Regent serviceberries as a hedge in front of those trees and about four feet from the sidewalk. I have big plans to convert my front yard into a food forest, and being it is in a village that has a highway and sidewalks, it is important that it look good! I have some trees started which sit back about ten feet from the sidewalk–three paw paw “sticks”, an Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry and a Stewartia. The berries are edible, but they are especially prized by birds, including American goldfinches, brown thrashers and bluejays. In addition to fall color, serviceberries generally have a sweet white flower in spring and - as the name suggests - a bluish red berry in late summer through winter. Other cultivars include ‘Princess Diana’ and ‘Cole’s Select’ serviceberry. ‘Autumn Brilliance’ gets its name from its bright red fall foliage. ![]() These all grow 15 to 25 feet tall and can be pruned to either multi-stemmed shrubs or small trees. Both plants offer interesting structure and bright fall color.Īpple serviceberry ( Amelanchier x grandifolia) is a popular species that includes several named varieties. Another species serviceberry is shadblow serviceberry ( Amelanchier canadensis), which is generally shorter (10 to 15 feet) and wider (10 feet across) than Allegheny serviceberry. It has a narrow form and grows more than 25 feet tall. Allegheny serviceberry ( Amelanchier laevis) is common in northern Minnesota. There are several types of serviceberry native to our region and some of them have been hybridized to create wonderful garden plants. (Photo courtesy of Bailey Nurseries Inc.) Flowers of Allegheny serviceberry are a sweet, spring note to the plant. ![]()
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