STUNNING 'WINDOW TREE' WITH MULTI-SEASON INTEREST
FEATURES:
- Delicate white, cloud-like flowers in spring
- Purple-black berries take place of the blooms in summer
- They are healthy and edible for not only the birds, but humans too
- Kaleidoscope of fall's reds, oranges and yellows colors
- Compact mature size makes this an ideal tree for patio plantings, under power lines and a wonderful specimen
- Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree - does not fit in a box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Mature Height: 10' tall
- Mature Width: 8' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 12-15' apart
Cumulus Serviceberry
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Amelanchier laevis 'Cumulus'
Regular price
1(866) 873-3888
STUNNING 'WINDOW TREE' WITH MULTI-SEASON INTEREST
FEATURES:
- Delicate white, cloud-like flowers in spring
- Purple-black berries take place of the blooms in summer
- They are healthy and edible for not only the birds, but humans too
- Kaleidoscope of fall's reds, oranges and yellows colors
- Compact mature size makes this an ideal tree for patio plantings, under power lines and a wonderful specimen
- Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree - does not fit in a box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Mature Height: 10' tall
- Mature Width: 8' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 12-15' apart
Why plant Cumulus Serviceberry?
Cumulus Serviceberry is what we at Bower & Branch call a “window tree.” You’ll want to have this one right outside your window so you won’t miss a minute of the show. In early spring, the aptly named Cumulus will treat you to a cloudlike display of delicate white flowers that sparkle in the sunshine. In summer, the blossoms will have transformed into plump purple-black berries, and songbirds will swoop in for an easy meal. In autumn, the show will continue with ravishing fall foliage that ranges from golden-orange to russet-red. Each season will bring a new act to the stage, and the performance will only get better with each passing year!
Serviceberry is one of those plants that is right under your nose, and you don’t even know it. There are species native to every state in the U.S. except Hawaii, yet few people are familiar with any of them. Most Serviceberries are large suckering shrubs or small multi-stemmed trees. Many years ago, William Flemer, III of Princeton Nurseries in New Jersey set out to breed a Serviceberry that didn’t sucker and was more treelike than existing ones. He came up with Cumulus, which he found to not only sucker less and grow in a more upright manner than other selections, but to also grow faster and resist snow and ice loads better with its strong, thick branches. He patented the tree in 1972.
How to use Cumulus Serviceberry in the landscape?
The birds are fond of the sweet berries of Cumulus Serviceberry, but you may want to keep the fruits for yourself. They taste a little like blueberries, and like blueberries they’re packed with healthy antioxidants. Try them on your morning cereal or use them in pies, pancakes, preserves, muffins, or smoothies.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zones: 4-8
How To Plant Cumulus Serviceberry
Fall color on the Cumulus Serviceberry will be most intense in full sun, but the foliage quality will be best if the tree receives some shade during the hottest part of the day. The soil should be enriched with organic matter, moist but well drained. A generous layer of wood chips or shredded bark mulch will help to hold in moisture and moderate temperatures in the root zone.
How To Water
Cumulus Serviceberry will appreciate regular water during its first few years in the ground and irrigation during long dry spells after it’s established.
How To Fertilize
Incorporate Elements Starter Plant food granular form into the soil when planting. If planting in spring or summer, start fertilizing late fall using Elements Starter Plant food granular form on an annual basis each late fall. Continue this for the first three years to get your plant well established.
How To Prune
Due to the compact size, pruning is not necessary. However, prune out suckers promptly if they do appear! Be sure to keep trimmers and other lawn equipment away from the trunk, as the bark of Cumulus—like all Serviceberries—is thin and vulnerable to damage.
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How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*Big trees and shrubs, Size XL and bigger, will take approximately 21 to 28 days to be delivered, during live shipping periods.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health.. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
Our Guarantees
3-YEAR-TREE GUARANTEE:
Bower & Branch offers a Three-Year Tree Guarantee on all of our trees, sizes X-Large and up. Only the finest and the most experienced growers are awarded the opportunity to grow for Bower & Branch, so we offer the best guarantee available.
If your tree(s) should fail for any reason during the three-year guarantee period, you will receive an online gift card in the amount that you originally spent on the tree.* You can then use this online gift card for any Bower & Branch Purchase.
* Bower & Branch provides online gift cards in the amount of the original purchase price of the tree(s). The amount does not include any additional costs such as delivery, planting, tax, or any other products or services. Online gift cards can be applied towards any Bower & Branch purchase on BowerandBranch.com and have no expiration dates. Bower & Branch does not guarantee tree replacement or availability of any desired product at any time. Cash refunds are not offered. Bower & Branch requires that all original tags and receipts are present when a guarantee request is initiated. The Bower & Branch Three-Year Guarantee only applies to plant material that has been planted in the ground. Container plantings are NOT covered.
At Bower & Branch, we do our best to honor all guarantee fulfillment requests to ensure customer satisfaction. However, we reserve the right to refuse the request if the required guarantee steps were not satisfied. Bower & Branch also reserves the right to deny any guarantee fulfillment request that is made as a result of animal damage, problems with plant hardiness and zone issues, or acts of nature (snow storms, hurricanes, and similar).
Reach out to a Plant Whisperer with any questions:
- Email: plantwhisperers@bowerandbranch.com
- Phone: 866-873-3888
- Or via Online Chat
Customer Reviews
Purchased and planted in Fall 2022. It arrived taller than expected at approx 11ft and has grown since then :)
The leaves turn a beautiful array of yellow-orange hues, and the trunk is a beautiful silver grey that tends to glisten after a rain shower or snowfall.
Waited to review until Spring and am so pleased to see how beautiful it is in bloom—delicate and not overwhelming.
I love serviceberries so much that we have an order placed for another to serve as a light privacy screen on our front garden (still in progress).
Lastly, service and delivery were great and purchasing with the Bundle B pkg made it even easier to plant and care for it ourselves.
A great purchase for wildlife and us!
