// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Running serviceberry

Amelanchier stolonifera

Running serviceberry (Amelanchier stolonifera) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AL, CT, DC, GA, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Running serviceberry (Amelanchier stolonifera) — *Amelanchier stolonifera* — Running serviceberry. Photo by Hardyplants at English Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, running serviceberry pairs naturally with: American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana), Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa).