Utah serviceberry
Amelanchier utahensis
Last reviewed: August 2026
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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Find rebates in your areaA 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.
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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