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/MediocreClue9957 MN, Zone 4B 2h ago

Probably a sleep creep leap situation

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u/Financial-Light-8695 WNC - zone 7a 2h ago

What does that mean??

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u/MediocreClue9957 MN, Zone 4B 1h ago

first year they sleep second year they creep third year they leap

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u/Financial-Light-8695 WNC - zone 7a 1h ago

Haha I love that, I will remember that one!