This suckering shrub to small tree forms a narrow dense crown with drooping lower branches. The mid green leaves are oblong and turn yellow-orange to red during autumn and the star-shaped white flowers appear in a raceme during spring before the leaves.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9

Amelanchler canadensisis naturally found in eastern North America growing in grassy woodlands. It tolerates most well-drained fertile moist soils in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but is drought tender.

Shadbush, is a hardy plant that is grown for its compact rounded crown and is planted in shrub borders for screen or used as a specimen in parks and gardens. It is also grown for its autumn colour and establishes from division in 3 to 5 years. It is excellent for cool mountain gardens and in glades under other trees. ID 1597

Note:
It is often confused with Amelanchler arborea.

Amelanchler (am-e-lang`kç-çr) canadensis (kan-a-den`sis)

Rosaceae(ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family