Coastal serviceberry

Amelanchier obovalis

Also known as western serviceberry, Mespilus canadensis var. obovalis, Amelanchier alnifolia, Mespilus amelanchier

Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native Shrub · Serviceberry · Coastal · Wildlife Garden · Spring Blooms · Rosaceae · Deciduous · Mid-Atlantic · Pollinator · Birds

Coastal serviceberry thrives in part shade and tolerates a range of well-drained, moist soils common along the Atlantic coastal plain. Water regularly during establishment and reduce once the shrub is settled in, as it does not handle prolonged drought well. This low-maintenance native shrub rewards gardeners with delicate spring flowers and wildlife-friendly berries.