Green to dark green foliage, new growth often reddish, fall colors yellow, orange, red, and purple
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow to orange to red
Environment
Hardiness Zones
Zones 4a-9b
Sunlight Requirements
Full sun is ideal, adapts to partial shade (about 4–6 hours daily), with best results at roughly 6–8 hours daily.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained loam or sandy loam soil, pH 5.5–8.0
Soil Drainage
Well-drained; not waterlogged.
Soil pH
6–7 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Lifecycle
Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring
Reproduction
Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Division, Suckers
Wildlife
Attracts Wildlife
Serviceberry attracts large numbers of native bees, butterflies and moths: 115 species, other pollinators: special value to pollinators in general, birds: berries provide food and shelter for birds, hummingbirds: not specified in sources