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Amelanchier alnifolia
Serviceberry Saskatoon
(Zone 4) Typical delicate white amelanchier flower gives way to edible (and juicy!) bluish-purple berries in summer. Tolerates harsh climates and alkaline soil. Distinctive fall color from yellow to red.

Flower:
May
White
Fragrant

Fruit:
June-July
Black Purple
4-10 Seeded Berry-like Pomes

Fall Color:
Yellow Red

Shape:
Mounding

Size: 5' X 5'

Distinct Features:
Edible fruit

Best Dig Time:
Spring, Fall

Adaptable To:
Light
Moisture

Uses:
Attracts wildlife
Edible parts
Erosion Control, embankment
Hedge
Windbreak

 

pH Preference :
Slightly Acidic soil
Tolerates:
Alkaline soil

Sun Preference:
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Tolerates:
Partial Shade
Full Sun
Shade

Soil Moisture Preferred:
Moist
Dry
Wet
Tolerates:
Dry
Wet

Site Preferred:
Well Drained
Tolerates:
Poor, Gravelly soil

Environmental Tolerances:
Deer
Drought
Salt Spray

 
 

   
 
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/0208RD_Amelanchier.pdf
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/0306RDs_Edible.pdf
http://www.beesongrows.com/pdfs/0704RD_Screening.pdf
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