Amelanchier × grandiflora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Amelanchier |
Species: | A. × grandiflora |
Binomial name | |
Amelanchier × grandiflora Rehder | |
Synonyms | |
Amelanchier asiatica Endl. |
Amelanchier × grandiflora, the serviceberry, is a small deciduous flowering tree or large shrub, a hybrid of garden origin between A. arborea and A. laevis, in the family Rosaceae. It produces white flowers and small red to purple edible fruits.
The Latin specific epithet grandiflora means "large-flowered".
Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, of which 'Princess Diana' and 'Robin Hill' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Media related to Amelanchier × grandiflora at Wikimedia Commons
References
- RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.
- "Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Princess Diana'". Royal Horticultural Society. 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- "Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Robin Hill'". Royal Horticultural Society. 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Amelanchier ×grandiflora |
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