How much sun does Utah serviceberry need?

Utah serviceberry grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Utah serviceberry bloom?

Utah serviceberry blooms in April and May.

Where is Utah serviceberry native?

Utah serviceberry (Amelanchier utahensis) is native to AZ, CA, CO, ID and 8 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What butterflies or moths does Utah serviceberry host?

Utah serviceberry is a larval host plant for viceroy.

Utah serviceberry

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Amelanchier utahensis

Last reviewed: November 2026

Utah serviceberry (Amelanchier utahensis) is a perennial shrub native to AZ, CA, CO, ID and 8 more states. It blooms in April and May. The flowers draw bees.

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Toxicity unknown

Utah serviceberry (Amelanchier utahensis) 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.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

48"–180" H × 48"–120" W

Bloom

Apr, May

Native to

AZ, CA, CO, ID and 8 more states

Pollinators

bees

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A multi-stemmed shrub called Utah serviceberry, with small rounded toothed leaves and a flush of white star-shaped flowers in early spring, followed by small dark purple berries in summer.

Growing Utah serviceberry

Grow Utah serviceberry in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 48 to 180 inches tall and spread 48 to 120 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Host plant for viceroy.

Spring flowers support native bees, and the summer berries are an important food source for birds.

Common questions

How much sun does Utah serviceberry need?: Utah serviceberry grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Utah serviceberry bloom?: Utah serviceberry blooms in April and May.
Where is Utah serviceberry native?: Utah serviceberry (Amelanchier utahensis) is native to AZ, CA, CO, ID and 8 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What butterflies or moths does Utah serviceberry host?: Utah serviceberry is a larval host plant for viceroy.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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