Description
This is Saskatoon Serviceberry.
Saskatoon Serviceberry species description: The fruit of this August to October season Saskatoon Serviceberry is Excellent sweet flavor with hints of apple, blueberry & and almond. Tree is self-fertile, is moderately vigorous and blooms mid spring with white flowers. It has an upright habit, rounded, is drought tolerant and is used for erosion control. USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-10. Excellent Edible Native Shrub.
| Seeds Per Gram: | 100 |
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| SKU: | B5 |
| Common Name: | Saskatoon Serviceberry |
| Latin Name: | Amelanchier alnifolia |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Bloom (species): | mid spring white flowers |
| Tree (species): | upright, rounded drought tolerant used for erosion control |
| Pollination (species): | self-fertile |
| Other Common Names: | Saskatoon Berry, Serviceberry, Juneberry, Pacific Serviceberry, Western Serviceberry, Western Shadbush, Alder Leaved Serviceberry |
| Lifecycle: | Perennial |
| Leaf Drop: | Deciduous |
| Forest Layer: | Shrub, Understory Tree |
| Food Type: | Berry |
| Height: | 15-30ft |
| Width: | 15-20ft |
| Hardiness (species): | 2-10 |
| Sun: | Full, Partial |
| PNW Native: | Yes |
| Native Range: | Alaska, Western Canada, Western & North-central US |
| Habitats: | Thickets, woodland edges, banks of streams, hillsides, Woodland garden. Windbreaks, Hedging & Screens, Courtyard/City/Cottage/Informal/Wildlife Gardens |
| Soil PH: | 5.1-7.5 |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Clay |
| Water Needs: | Low-Average |
| Pollinated By: | Bees |
| PNW Native Companions: | Red Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum), Coffee Berry (Frangula californica), Pinemat Manzanita (Arctostaphylos nevadensis), Redbud (Cercis occidentalis), Common Manzanita (Arctostaphylos manzanita), Sulphur Buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum), Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus betuloides), Madrone (Arbutus menziesii), Oregon Grape (Berberis aquifolium) |
| Propagation: | Stratify seeds for 3.5-5 months. Initial warm stratification or scarification may help |
| Wildlife Supported: | Birds, Butterflies |
| Food Uses: | Choice Berries |
| Other Uses: | rope, tool handles |
| Sources: | pfaf.org wikipedia.org oregonstate.edu calscape.org davesgarden.com |
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