Downy Serviceberry

Amelanchier arborea

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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About Downy Serviceberry

Downy Serviceberry is a native shrub. Expect white flowers from April through May. Does best in full sun to part shade with moist soil. Tops out around 3 m–8 m. Deer tend to leave it alone.

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