I could not find a lot of specific information for Dwarf Serviceberry, but Serviceberries are in general an all-around great plant to have in the landscape. They bloom early and attracts large numbers of native bees (illinoiswildflower.info). I am going to assume that Dwarf Serviceberry has the same characteristics. It is the host for the beautiful Red-spotted Purple, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, and 115 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org). If that were not enough, the berries are loved by many birds (Bird Table). The berries are also edible to humans if you can get them before the birds. Dwarf Serviceberry can form loose colonies or thickets.
I could not find a lot of specific information for Dwarf Serviceberry, but Serviceberries are in general an all-around great plant to have in the landscape. They bloom early and attracts large numbers of native bees (illinoiswildflower.info). I am going to assume that Dwarf Serviceberry has the same characteristics. It is the host for the beautiful Red-spotted Purple, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, and 115 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org). If that were not enough, the berries are loved by many birds (Bird Table). The berries are also edible to humans if you can get them before the birds. Dwarf Serviceberry can form loose colonies or thickets.
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full sun-Partial shade
Soil Moisture: Medium – Dry
Height: 4-6 feet
Plant Spacing: 4-10 feet
Bloom Time: April-June
Bloom Color: White
Advantages: Caterpillar Favorite, Pollinator Favorite, Bird Favorite, Edible
Host: Red-Spotted Purple, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, and 113 other species of butterflies and moths use this as a caterpillar host plant in our area (nwf.org)
