nantucket serviceberry
Amelanchier nantucketensis
USDA zones3 to 6
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Notes
Nantucket serviceberry (Amelanchier nantucketensis) is a shrub for hedges, food gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It grows 48 to 60 inches tall and wide. White flowers open from early to late spring, and the leaves turn color in fall. It also tolerates drought once settled in.
Pairs well with Panicle hydrangea, Blue grama, and Thalia daffodil.
Native range
Northeastern North America.