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Pruning Native Plants & Trees

Service Berry

  • Scientific Name
    (Amelanchier utahensis)
  • Prized for

    Photo: Wikipedia
    Photo: Wikipedia
    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.”