coastal serviceberry
Amelanchier obovalis
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Coastal serviceberry (Amelanchier obovalis) is a shrub for borders, pollinator gardens, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. White flowers open in early to late spring, before the leaves are out. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it, and the dark-blue to purple fruit feeds birds and small mammals.
Pairs well with Blueberry, Bush honeysuckle, Sea holly, and Ornamental onion.
Native range
Eastern North America.