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Utah serviceberry
Amelanchier utahensis


Fort Collins

Synonyms
Amelanchier alnifolia var. utahensis
Dimensions
Height: 6.0 ft. to 12.0 ft.
Spread: 6.0 ft. to 12.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub, Tree
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Subalpine
Season of Bloom
May, June, July
Flower Color
White Shades
Leaf Color
Blue Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Spreads Underground
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant, Screening
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Neutral pH, Rocky, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Not salt or shade tolerant. Drought tolerant once established.


This is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.