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I a, thinking of planting a grove of serviceberry trees but find only a description of “serviceberry bushes” on this site.
Could I get informat...
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Serviceberry #890808
Asked December 15, 2024, 11:21 AM EST
I a, thinking of planting a grove of serviceberry trees but find only a description of “serviceberry bushes” on this site.
Could I get information on the tree form as well as a comparison tree vs. shrub? And perhaps more information, for example: water use, best placement, etc.
Larimer County Colorado
Expert Response
Hello,
They are kind of a "tree/shrub". They are sometimes sold as multi-stem (more shrub) and sometimes sold as a single-stem tree. And their heights vary - in general, anything less than 12-15 feet tall can be considered a shrub, especially when it has multiple trunks.
There is a native serviceberry, the Utah serviceberry, is a little shorter, only about 8-10 feet. Tree forms include shadblow (25' tall x 20' wide) and 'Autumn Brilliance' (20' tall x 15' wide). There might be a couple others available in the trade, but in general, all are shorter than 20-25 feet.
They are kind of a "tree/shrub". They are sometimes sold as multi-stem (more shrub) and sometimes sold as a single-stem tree. And their heights vary - in general, anything less than 12-15 feet tall can be considered a shrub, especially when it has multiple trunks.
There is a native serviceberry, the Utah serviceberry, is a little shorter, only about 8-10 feet. Tree forms include shadblow (25' tall x 20' wide) and 'Autumn Brilliance' (20' tall x 15' wide). There might be a couple others available in the trade, but in general, all are shorter than 20-25 feet.
