Flower profile

Utah serviceberry

Amelanchier utahensis

Utah serviceberry (Amelanchier utahensis) is a shrub or small tree in the Rosaceae family, native in the lower 48 states, blooming mostly March–May across the U.S.

Native to Utah

Utah serviceberry is a flowering plant that USDA PLANTS lists as native in the lower 48 states. In Utah it's most often seen in bloom in March–May.

12states where USDA records it

1,520UT sightings*

3,717U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.

On our lists for: Utah

Quick look

Amelanchier utahensis, the Utah serviceberry, is a species of serviceberry forming a shrub or small tree. It is native to western North America.
From Wikipedia's article Amelanchier utahensis, CC BY-SA 4.0.

It belongs to the Rosaceae family. ^iNaturalist
USDA PLANTS describes it as a shrub / a tree with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 12 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
NatureServe lists it as native to Utah. ^NatureServe
In Utah, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in March–May. ^iNaturalist
USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as white. ^{USDA PLANTS}
USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as late spring. ^{USDA PLANTS}
USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 15 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
iNaturalist has 1,520 research-grade sightings of it in Utah, ranking #25 among the 153 flowers on our Utah list. ^iNaturalist

When does it bloom?

In Utah, most flowering sightings come in March–May.

Flowering records by month in Utah (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (196 records)

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA): Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. ^{USFWS ECOS}
NatureServe global: G5 Secure worldwide. ^NatureServe
Utah: No list Utah has no state law listing endangered or threatened plants, so we show NatureServe's Utah ranks instead. NatureServe: SNR, not yet ranked in Utah.
Rare elsewhere: Other states where NatureServe ranks it rare or missing: TX (S1). (S1 critically imperiled, S2 imperiled, SH possibly extirpated, SX presumed extirpated.)

Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peopleNot well documented

None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant), USDA PLANTS) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.

For petsNot well documented

It isn't on the ASPCA plant list.

🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.

Where does it grow?

USDA PLANTS records Utah serviceberry in 12 states.

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recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded

See the full list of states

Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

Utah counties with USDA records: Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber.

Growing conditions

USDA PLANTS gives Utah serviceberry a medium shade tolerance, high drought tolerance and medium moisture use. It is rated for soil pH 5.6 to 8.4 and winter lows down to -28 °F.

Shade tolerance: Medium
Drought tolerance: High
Moisture use: Medium
Soil textures it is adapted to: coarse, medium, fine
Soil pH range: 5.6 to 8.4
Minimum temperature tolerated: -28 °F
Frost-free days needed (minimum): 110
Annual precipitation range: 12 to 45 inches
Minimum root depth: 24 inches
Salinity tolerance: None
Fertility requirement: Low
Growth rate: Rapid
Lifespan: Long
Active growth period: Spring and Summer
Fruit or seed: Red · Summer to Summer
Can be propagated by: bare root, container, seed
Commercial availability: Routinely Available

From the USDA PLANTS characteristics data for AMUT. USDA ratings are general guidance for the species, not a guarantee for your garden.

Names, range and relatives

County records: USDA PLANTS lists it in 179 counties across 12 states; the most are in California (44), Utah (29), Colorado (21).

Other Amelanchier on Bloomipedia (3): Saskatoon, Downy serviceberry, Allegheny serviceberry.

More from the Rosaceae family (103 on Bloomipedia; most observed first): Roses (genus Rosa), Multiflora rose, Mock strawberry, Black cherry, Toyon, Thimbleberry, Wineberry, Black raspberry.

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Sources

USDA, NRCS. PLANTS Database, profile AMUT.
iNaturalist, Amelanchier utahensis: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
Wikipedia, Amelanchier utahensis (lead quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Utah: Utah noxious weed list (Utah Admin. Code R68-9-3).
USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
NatureServe Explorer, Amelanchier utahensis (global and state ranks).
Edibility and toxicity: no source found (marked "not well documented").
Photo: Robbie Hannawacker via iNaturalist · CC0 · resized.