Amelanchier alnifolia

Lightly fragrant white flowers are held erect
Sweet black-blue berries are good for eating and making jelly
Gray-green foliage turns to brilliant yellow-orange in the fall
Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
250-300 cm

SPREAD:
150-200 cm

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2g

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Saskatoonberry tolerates a wide range of soils and conditions. Root suckers are common, potentially resulting in a shrubby growth habit. Some strains reach only 125 cm, others up to 6 m.

Additional Notes about Saskatoon Berry:

Native to Ontario and other parts of North America.

Aboriginal peoples used the fruit in the making of pemmican and other dishes.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Moist to Average

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Berries

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Upright
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Woodland/woods edge
Hedge
Screening (privacy)
Naturalizing
Specimen