The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Robin Hill apple serviceberry

Family: Rosaceae (rose family)

Distribution: hybrid: selection of Amelanchier arborea × A. laevis

Hardiness: USDA Zone 4

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: Growing 20-30' high by 15' wide, this excellent single or multi-stemmed tree features pink buds opening to light pink flowers that fade to white. The pink color is more intense in cool weather but fades quickly if higher temperatures prevail. Yellow to red fall color and wildlife attracting fruit that turns from red to bluish black are other ornamental features of this excellent flowering tree.