Amelanchier × grandiflora, the serviceberry, is a small deciduous flowering tree or large shrub, a hybrid of garden origin between A. arborea and A. laevis, in the family Rosaceae. It produces white flowers and small red to purple edible fruits.[1]

The Latin specific epithet grandiflora means "large-flowered".[2]

Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, of which 'Princess Diana'[3] and 'Robin Hill'[4] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

  • Flowers
    Flowers
  • Autumn leaves
    Autumn leaves
  • Bark
    Bark

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References

  1. ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
  2. ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.
  3. ^ "Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Princess Diana'". Royal Horticultural Society. 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Robin Hill'". Royal Horticultural Society. 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.