When does Pacific serviceberry bloom?

Pacific serviceberry typically flowers in April and May, with clusters of white blossoms appearing before or as the leaves emerge.

What pollinators visit Pacific serviceberry flowers?

Bees and beetles are the main visitors to the early spring flowers, feeding on pollen and nectar.

How much water does this shrub need?

It does best with medium soil moisture but can tolerate drier spells once it is established in the landscape.

What light conditions does Pacific serviceberry prefer?

It flowers most heavily in full sun but can also grow in part sun to part shade locations.

What does Pacific serviceberry look like as a shrub?

It grows as a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with rounded leaves and short clusters of white flowers followed by small purple fruit later in summer.

Is Pacific Serviceberry toxic to livestock?

The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Pacific Serviceberry as toxic to livestock.

Is Pacific Serviceberry HOA-friendly?

Pacific Serviceberry is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Pacific Serviceberry

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Amelanchier alnifolia

Last reviewed: September 2026

Amelanchier alnifolia is a deciduous shrub that produces clusters of white flowers in April and May. It grows well in full sun with medium water needs, tolerating drier conditions once established, on plains, foothills, and mountain slopes.

Toxicity unknown

Pacific Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

The USDA PLANTS Database (opens in new tab) does not flag Pacific Serviceberry as toxic to livestock.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

60"–240" H × 60"–180" W

Bloom

Apr, May

Native to

AZ, CA, CO, IA and 18 more states

Pollinators

bees, beetles

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Coast Range Puget Lowland Marine West Coast Forest Northwestern Forested Mountains Sierra Nevada Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains North American Deserts Central Basin and Range Southern Rockies Arizona/New Mexico Mountains High Plains Northwestern Glaciated Plains Northwestern Great Plains Northern Glaciated Plains Great Plains Northern Lakes and Forests North Central Hardwood Forests

Pacific serviceberry is a medium to large shrub that produces clusters of white flowers in spring followed by small purple berries in summer. This attractive native shrub offers excellent four-season interest with spring blooms, summer fruit, and colorful fall foliage.

Growing Pacific Serviceberry

Grow Pacific Serviceberry in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 60 to 240 inches tall and spread 60 to 180 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

Pacific Serviceberry is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.

Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.

Wildlife value

The spring flowers attract bees and beetles for pollination. Birds love the summer berries, and the shrub provides good nesting habitat.

Common questions

When does Pacific serviceberry bloom?: Pacific serviceberry typically flowers in April and May, with clusters of white blossoms appearing before or as the leaves emerge.
What pollinators visit Pacific serviceberry flowers?: Bees and beetles are the main visitors to the early spring flowers, feeding on pollen and nectar.
How much water does this shrub need?: It does best with medium soil moisture but can tolerate drier spells once it is established in the landscape.
What light conditions does Pacific serviceberry prefer?: It flowers most heavily in full sun but can also grow in part sun to part shade locations.
What does Pacific serviceberry look like as a shrub?: It grows as a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with rounded leaves and short clusters of white flowers followed by small purple fruit later in summer.
Is Pacific Serviceberry toxic to livestock?: The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Pacific Serviceberry as toxic to livestock.
Is Pacific Serviceberry HOA-friendly?: Pacific Serviceberry is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

These answers were drafted with an AI model from this plant's data. Verify care details with a local expert.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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