Serviceberry
Common Serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea
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Price per seedling based on total seedlings in your cart, across all species.
- 10–249 seedlings$3.00 / seedling
- 250–499 seedlings$2.50 / seedling
- 500–999 seedlings$2.00 / seedling
- 1,000–2,499 seedlings$1.75 / seedling
- 2,500–4,999 seedlings$1.50 / seedling
- 5,000+ seedlings$1.25 / seedling
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Quick facts
- Mature size
- — 15–25 ft tall · 15–20 ft wide
- Growth speed
- — Medium — 1–2 ft of new growth a year
- Sunlight
- — Full sun (6+ hrs direct sun) · Part shade (4–6 hrs)
- Soil
- — Average / moist
- Good for
- — Wildlife food & habitat · Yard, shade & beauty
- Wildlife
- — Common serviceberry provides excellent wildlife value, offering early spring nectar for pollinators, summer berries eagerly eaten by birds and mammals, and dense branching that supports nesting and shelter throughout the year.
About this species
Common serviceberry is a versatile native shrub or small tree celebrated for its early spring display of delicate white blossoms that brighten woodlands and landscapes before most other plants leaf out. Its attractive flowers give way to small, sweet, bluish‑purple berries in early summer, which are eagerly eaten by birds, wildlife, and even people. Through the growing season, common serviceberry’s smooth gray bark and finely textured foliage add subtle beauty, while its leaves turn warm shades of yellow and orange in the fall. Thriving in well-drained soils and partial to full sun, common serviceberry is widely planted in Ohio for its ornamental value, wildlife benefits, and adaptability to both natural and urban settings.
Planting notes
Common serviceberry can be grown as a single-stem tree or multi-stem shrub, and only light pruning is needed to maintain shape or remove crossing branches. More sun typically improves flowering and fruit production.