Amelanchier alnifolia
Common name: serviceberry, Saskatoon berry
Family: Rosaceae
Leaf: Finely-toothed, oval-rounded leaves are pale to dark/flat green. Foliage turns attractive various shades of yellow in autumn.
Flower: showy, 5-petaled, white flowers (up to 3/4 in diameter) in compact clusters which appear in early spring (April) before the leaves.
Fruit: edible, small, round, edible berries which ripen to dark purplish-black in June and resemble blueberries.
Height:4-6'; Spread: 4-6'
Habit: multi-stemmed suckering shrub or small tree; Form: open, irregular, rounded
Culture: Grow in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part-shade. Tolerant of a somewhat wide range of soils. Root suckers are common, and if not removed, will result in a twiggy, shrubby growth habit for the plant. Hardy in USDA zones 2-7.
Uses: Best in shrub borders, woodland gardens or naturalized areas, stream banks and ponds.
Origin: North America
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