Rosaceae
Saskatoon Serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia var. alnifolia var. alnifolia
Also known as Amelanchier alnifolia subsp. subintegra, Amelanchier alnifolia var. dakotensis, Amelanchier alnifolia f. alba, Juneberry
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Serviceberry · Native Shrub · Edible Berry · Wildlife Garden · Deciduous · Spring Flowers · Rosaceae · Canada Native · Pollinator Plant · Fruiting Shrub
Saskatoon Serviceberry is a hardy, low-maintenance shrub that thrives in well-drained soil with moderate moisture and partial to full sun. Water regularly during its first growing season to establish deep roots, then reduce frequency as it becomes drought-adaptable. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage healthy new growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to moisten the root zone, then allow the top 2 inches of soil to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days during establishment, less once mature
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.8–8.4
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 3 ft – 10 ft
- Spread
- 6.7 ft
- Spacing
- 72 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alberta, British Columbia, Central European Rus, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Finland, Germany, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Northwest European R
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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