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Dwarf serviceberry

Amelanchier pumila

Dwarf serviceberry (Amelanchier pumila) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 101"–12'. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to 10 U.S. states, including AR, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–11a
Mature size
101"–12'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
May–Jun
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Dwarf serviceberry (Amelanchier pumila)
Amelanchier pumila — Dwarf serviceberry. Photo by Thayne Tuason via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Dwarf serviceberry (Amelanchier pumila) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 101"–12'. Blooms May–Jun.

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, dwarf serviceberry pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Wild blue flax (Linum lewisii), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida).

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