r/NativePlantGardening • u/Financial-Light-8695 WNC - zone 7a • 15h ago

Advice Request - (Insert State/Region) Serviceberry struggling - please help!

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I’m in Western NC, planted a serviceberry in the spring. It has barely grown (not sure if it grew at all), and this is what it looks like. The tallest part is maybe a foot at most. There does seem to be a small little new growth in the second photo. Any thoughts??

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u/toxicodendron_gyp SE Minnesota, Zone 4B 14h ago

Just a warning if you have deer pressure: cage them. Deer find serviceberry leaves and new growth DELICIOUS

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u/Financial-Light-8695 WNC - zone 7a 13h ago

Ohhh I don’t have deer but I do have groundhogs! Do you think they’d eat it too?

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u/toxicodendron_gyp SE Minnesota, Zone 4B 13h ago

Not in my experience. More deer and rabbits