Shadblow
Amelanchier canadensis
Rosaceae · broadleaf · introduced
Quick Facts
Height
15 ft
Spread
9 ft
Growth Rate
Moderate
Light
Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Wet Tolerant
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 3a–8b
Bloom Time
April to May
Fall Color
Gold, orange, red, yellow
Origin
from Maine to Georgia, Louisiana and west to Iowa and
Phenological Calendar
| Stage | Typical Window |
|---|---|
| Bud break BBCH 07 | Feb 15-Mar 15 |
| Leaf emergence BBCH 11 | Mar 1-Apr 1 |
| Bloom start BBCH 61 | Apr 1-Apr 30 |
| Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69 | Apr 15-May 15 |
| Fruit/seed development BBCH 71 | Jun 1-Aug 31 |
| Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85 | Sep 1-Nov 30 |
| Fall color / leaf senescence BBCH 93 | Oct 1-Nov 15 |
| Dormancy BBCH 97 | Nov 15-Feb 28 |