Scientific Name
Amelanchier alnifolia
Common Name
Saskatoon serviceberry
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates a range of soil conditions
Height: 6 to 12 feet
Width: 6 to 10 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Multi-trunked; rounded crown
Flower/Fruit: 0.75" white flowers in spring; 0.3 to 0.5" bluish-purple, juicy edible fruit; ripens in early summer
Foliage: Alternate, simple 1 to 3" leaves; variable fall color: red, yellow
Comments: Subject to leaf spot diseases; native to Great Plains
Cultivars: --
   
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