Pruning Serviceberry
Scientific Name
Amelanchier utahensis
Prized for
Berries. Upright structure.
Blooms on
Old wood
When to Prune
January
What to Prune
It is best to thin canes from the bottom of the plant. Avoid heading cuts at mid-cane. They may produce “witches broom”, i.e., sprout lots of new growth at the end, causing a proliferation of broom-like, crowded new growth.