Saskatoon Serviceberry Tree
Description
The Saskatoon Serviceberry is a beautiful, early flowering native shrub. Its leaves are medium green and deciduous, a stunning ornamental piece, with the added benefit of small edible berries. The Saskatoon Serviceberry tends to flower in early spring with striking and fragrant 5-petaled white flowers.
After the flowers have faded, small green berries appear, turning blue-purple when ripe.
The serviceberry fruit are small in size – a wonderful food source for birds and animals. When eaten fresh, the berries are tart and taste a lot like blueberries. Serviceberries are often used in preserves and in pies, and if you don’t pick them, the birds will love them!
Fairly easy to grow and long-lived, the Saskatoon Serviceberry shrub grows upright and prefers full sun and soil with good drainage. For proper pollination, plant two or more of the same variety.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Fruit Color | Purple |
| Fruit Size | Small |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 2 - 8 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | June |
| Shade/Sun | Partial Shade - Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 5.5 - 7.0 |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 3 - 5 |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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Health Benefits
Beauty of flowers, small size for landscape, and the berries. Wildlife food if they best me to them. This tree was an important food source for native Americans.
They're very easy to grow. You can make delicious pies with them.