Amelanchier pallida
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Pallid Serviceberry
Pallid serviceberry is a winter deciduous shrub. The height varies from 3 to 12 feet tall.
It is a pleasant, open shrub that will spread to form a thicket. It has attractive blue-green foliage. The white flowers appear April through June followed by purple, sweet, edible berries.
It will tolerate drought conditions but flourishes in moist soil. It would be a good selection for a woodland garden in dappled shade.
Lifeform: Shrub Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant
| Container | D-40 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Pallid serviceberry is a host for the Weidemeyer's Admiral butterfly and many other beneficial insects |
| Historical Uses | An infusion of the inner bark is used to treat snow-blindness. |
| Distribution | It grows in grows in northern, southern and central California. |
| Elevation | Between 0' to 11,000' |
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| Habitat | Dry gravelly and rocky slopes and flats especially in moist coniferous forests in California. |
