Utah serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia var. utahensis

Fort Collins

Synonyms: Amelanchier 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.

Not salt or shade tolerant. Drought tolerant once established.

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