Extremely cold hardy, serviceberries are drought resistant and tolerate alkaline soils. This makes them ideal for the Rocky Mountain and High Plains regions.
Serviceberries are shrubs that grow from six to eighteen feet high, depending on the cultivar selected. Serviceberries produce clusters of showy, white flowers similar to lilac. Their fruit is borne in clusters and may vary in color from blue-purple to black to cream, but most are dark blue. Although the plant appears to be self-fruitful, more fruit-set will occur when two or more cultivars are planted in close proximity.
For more information, please see the PlantTalk script #1213, Serviceberries.
