Allegheny serviceberry is a small, deciduous, usually multi-trunked understory tree or tall shrub which is native to thickets, open woods, sheltered slopes and wood margins in Eastern North America where it typically grows 15-25 feet (less frequently to 40 feet) tall. Fragrant white flowers in April and showy, edible berries in June which attract birds. Associates: Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple), Carex pensylvanica (Penn Sedge), Smilacina racemosa (False Solomon’s Seal), Viburnum acerfolium (Maple-leaved Viburnum)
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
|---|---|
| Bloom Period | May |
| Colors | Whites and Off-Whites |
| Fall Colors | Orange, Red |
| Plant Height | 15-25 feet |
| Shrub Size | 15-25' x 15-25', 15-40' x 15-40' |
| Spread | 15-25 feet |
| Sun | Full, Partial |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Water | Dry, Medium |
