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Low serviceberry

Amelanchier humilis

Low serviceberry (Amelanchier humilis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–8a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 20 U.S. states, including IA, IL, IN, KS, MD, ME…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–8a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Low serviceberry (Amelanchier humilis) — *Amelanchier humilis* — Low serviceberry. Photo by GrammarFascist via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Low serviceberry (Amelanchier humilis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–8a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Apr–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, low serviceberry pairs naturally with: American Plum (Prunus americana), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Smooth rose (Rosa blanda), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis).