Serviceberry Pollen Color, Bloom Season and Bee Forage

Visual guideServiceberry pollen

Photo: Ryan Hodnett · CC BY-SA 4.0

Plant Facts

SeasonSpring

USDA Zone4 - 8

Plant TypeShrub

ForagePollen and nectar

Pollen ValueLow

Nectar ValueLow

Color FamilyOrange and amber

Scientific NameAmelanchier laevis

Common NamesAllegheny serviceberry, Smooth serviceberry, Juneberry

Native RegionsEastern Canada, Eastern and central United States

Range StatusNative to eastern North America.

Color ConfidenceModerate

Color MethodA species-level pollen-library record describes Amelanchier laevis pollen as yellow; the digital swatch is approximate.

Reviewed2026-10-11

Quick Answer

Serviceberry pollen is shown in this guide as an orange and amber tone. It is listed as shrub, associated with spring bloom timing, USDA zone 4 - 8, and pollen and nectar forage value.

Pollen Color Notes

The visual color shown for Serviceberry is grouped broadly with orange and amber pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.

Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.

Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context

Serviceberry is listed for spring. The record lists USDA zone 4 - 8; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: March, April, May.

Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as low and nectar value marked as low. The early flowers provide modest pollen and nectar during a period when relatively few woody plants are blooming.