Quackin Grass Nursery

Amelanchier stolonifera - Amelanchier stolonifera is not often seen. It is a suckering form of Shadblow or Serviceberry, growing upwards of six feet tall. There are 4 smallish suckering species all native to the east coast including one endangered, A. nantucketensis as discussed in the previous offering. The typical fleecy flowers are pure, clean white almost with a silvery sheen. The flowers give way to glaucous purple-black berries adored by birds. Amerindians gathered them in summer for eating as likely did early settlers. Sample one you and will find them sweet and tasty. The rounded semi-glossy leaves sometimes pick up some red, orange and yellow tones in autumn before dropping but this is not a guarantee, rather it is a bonus. Site in part to full sun planted in fertile, draining and acid soil. The Running Serviceberry is not easy from cuttings so we may only have a handful available in any given season. Cutting grown or by stoloniferous division - either way established in the pot.