1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
1.4 Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
shadbush, wild plum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
33.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
46.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet, Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Drought Tolerant
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Not so frequently
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Food for animals, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
AMELANCHIER arborea
7.2 Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Rosmarinheide
Felsenbirnen
7.2.3 In French
Andromeda polifolia
Amélanchier
7.2.4 In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
Amelanchier
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Świdośliwa
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species