Hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9, this cultivar is a hybrid of two popular species: downy and Allegheny. Otherwise known as the common serviceberry, the downy species produces big berries and is ...

Hardy in zones 4-7. Amelanchier arborea (downy serviceberry) Reaches heights of 15-25 feet, and is notable for its large berries and sun tolerance, although it will also thrive in shade. Its native ...

Preachers then went from settlement to settlement to perform funeral services, earning the harbinger tree its common name: serviceberry. Or so the story goes. Advertisement Article continues below ...