serviceberry

Beautiful, white flowering, specimen tree or shrub with four seasons of interest; spring flowering, reddish to black berries in the summer, exhibits a beautiful range of fall colors, and interesting form and striped gray bark color for winter. Excellent native plant for moist areas and attracting song birds. along with Clethra and Hydrangea. Shop our online selection of Serviceberry varieties in Assorted Shrubs.

Plant in well-drained to moist, amended soil. Water well after planting; maintain 1” of water once a week the first year. Little pruning needed; shapes itself nicely. Remove dead branches or trunk suckers any time. When necessary, prune in late spring after flowering. Feed early spring and mid-summer with a slow release fertilizer. Follow label instructions. Mulch 2″ to suppress weeds, retain moisture and protect against extremes of soil temperature.