Juneberry (Saskatoon)
Amelanchier alnifolia
Four seasons of value: blossom, sweet June berries, fiery autumn colour and a neat shape. Net it or share with the birds.
Amelanchier alnifolia, the saskatoon berry, Pacific serviceberry, western serviceberry, western shadbush, or western juneberry, is a shrub native to North America. It is a member of the rose family, and bears an edible berry-like fruit.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 3 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 2–7
- Layers
- shrub, understory
Functional roles
Pollination & soil
- Soil
- medium/loam
- pH
- Acid, Neutral
Moist, free-draining soil.
Propagation
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When: Lift suckers when dormant
Sweet blueberry-like fruit; very hardy and undemanding.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.