Serviceberry is not only very decorative but also bears delicious fruit. Here we show what you need to know about planting, caring, and harvesting.<\/p>\n
Serviceberry trees (Amelanchier) delight the gardener’s heart all year round: In the spring, their lush white blossoms shine in the garden, in the summer, the healthy fruits can be tasted and in autumn, the leaves shine in all imaginable shades of red and orange.<\/p>\n
If you do not have a Serviceberry in your garden yet, we provide you with this article with all the information you need if you want to get a Serviceberry soon. Here we tell you everything about the origin, varieties, planting, care, and harvesting of the popular shrub.<\/p>\n
Serviceberries belong to the rose family (Rosaceae). The botanical genus name Amelanchier comes from the French-Breton name “am\u00e9lanche” for the Amelanchier ovalis, which is native to Brittany. The word “am\u00e9lanche” in turn is of Celtic origin and means as much as “apple”. But the Serviceberry shadbush is neither an apple (Malus) nor a pear<\/a> (Pyrus communis).<\/p>\n