Berries: Sweet in taste, the fruits have long been eaten by Canada's Aboriginal people as pemmican, a preparation of dried meat to which Saskatoon berries are added as flavor and preservative. They are also often used in pies, jams, wines, cider, beers and sugar-infused berries similar to dried cranberries are used for cereals, trail mix and snack foods, Nutritional.



Other Names: Saskatoon Serviceberry, Western Serviceberry, Shadbush, Shadblow, Indian pear, Juneberry, May cherry

Zone: 3 to 10

Growth Rate: Medium

Plant Type: Deciduous small tree or large shrub

Family: Rosaceae

Native Range: Northwestern North America
Height: 6 to 35 feet
Spread: 3 to 20 feet
Shape: Rounded

Bloom Time: April

Bloom Color: White
Flower/Fruit: Small, 5-petaled, showy, slightly fragrant, white flowers in clusters in early spring, followed by small, roundish, green berries which mature to a dark purple in early summer. Edible berries

Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

Fall Color: yellow-orange to reddish purple

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of a somewhat wide range of soils, but prefers moist, well-drained loams.

Uses: Attractive shrub borders as a hedge or screen/windbreak, open woodland gardens or rock gardens. Good plant for bird gardens. Bonsai.





Sowing Amelanchier alnifolia Seeds:

For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.

Scarify: Soak in water 24 Hours

Stratify: Cold 90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.

Germination: Sow 1/8” Deep