Hybrid Serviceberry

Pacific Serviceberry thrives best when watered 2 to 3 times per week. The amount of water applied should allow the soil to moisten about 4 inches deep at each watering. Adjust watering accordingly depending on the temperature, humidity, and rainfall. Soaker hoses or drip irrigation are ideal for this species. During the hot summer months, water deeply every 7 to 10 days. After the plant has established, you may reduce watering slightly, depending on soil and light conditions.

Pacific Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia) is a deciduous shrub that prefers full sun to part shade and does best in moist, well-draining soil. It can tolerate some shade, but more sun encourages more flower production and better berry quality. It should receive around 8 hours of daily sun in the summer and at least 2 hours of direct sunlight in the winter. The late winter and early spring time periods are important for when the plant is dormant and re-invigorated by the sunlight before its spring growth.

Pacific Serviceberry can be pruned at any time, but the best time to do so is in early winter, while the plant is dormant. The goal of pruning is to encourage full, healthy growth while also maintaining an aesthetically pleasing shape. When pruning Pacific Serviceberry, the goal should be to remove older, dead wood as well as any water sprouts or vigorous growth that could block daylight from other parts of the plant. Generally, thinning out some of the branches is recommended to allow sunlight to reach other branches in the shrub, while keeping a balanced shape to the shrub. If you are trying to keep or create a certain shape for the plant, cutting back the branches in a gradual fashion can help, as long as enough foliage is left to encourage new growth. However, avoid over pruning in order to limit stress to the plant.