Spring Flowers
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Direct Light)
Average Watering Needs
Mature Height 15-40 feet
Pet Safe
Growing Zones 4 - 8

The Allegheny serviceberry is a popular choice for decorative trees. It has year-round interest and appeal with its beautiful spring flowers, vibrant red fall foliage, and edible fruit in the summer. Allegheny serviceberry also features ovate dark-green foliage. This medium-fast growing deciduous tree has attractive silvery bark patterned with vertical lines. Allegheny serviceberry is able to grow up to 30 feet tall under the right conditions, but you can grow this tree as a shrub by pruning it regularly.

Best Locations For Growing Allegheny Serviceberry

The best location for growing Allegheny Serviceberry is somewhere that receives partial shade. This plant would look beautiful both indoors and outdoors. Consider a location like a covered patio on the east or west side of the home.

Allegheny Serviceberry Sunlight Requirements

In order for Allegheny serviceberry to thrive, provide it with plenty of indirect sunlight. Two or three feet away from a south-facing window, or near an east- or west-facing window is ideal. This plant will begin showing signs of stress when placed in full sun. Outdoors, grow it in a semi-shady area that gets partial sunlight for at least six hours a day.

Allegheny Serviceberry Care

Allegheny Serviceberry plants require pruning annually during the late winter or early spring. Prune before the first new leaves appear in mid to late spring. This plant will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions as long as drainage is adequate.

Watering Allegheny Serviceberry

Keep this plant’s soil moist but not soggy. Water it when the top three to four inches of soil are dry. Using a layer of mulch around the base will help retain moisture; just ensure that the mulch doesn’t touch the trunk.

Feeding Allegheny Serviceberry

Apply a well-balanced, half-strength liquid fertilizer to the soil around the plant every three to four weeks during the growing season. There is no need to fertilize this plant in the winter.

Allegheny Serviceberry Information

Light Exposure: Bright Direct Light

Care Requirements: Easy

Watering Requirements: Medium

Pet Friendly: Yes

Kid Friendly: Yes

Air Purifier: Moderate

Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Slow

Mature Height: 15-40 feet

Mature Spread: 15-40 feet

Flowering: Yes

Flower Color(s): White

Flower Shade/Description: White

Fragrant: Yes

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Green, Purple

Foliage Description: Green, Purple/Lavender

Temperature: ()

Humidity: 0

Common Name: Allegheny Serviceberry

Other Name(s): Serviceberry, Allegheny

Scientific Name: Amelanchier Laevis

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Tree_Serviceberry.Alleghney-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Allegheny Serviceberry

Best Locations For Growing Allegheny Serviceberry

Allegheny Serviceberry Sunlight Requirements