Western Serviceberry or Saskatoon BerryAmelanchier alnifoliaHeight: 10' average mature height Zones: 3-8 Find my zone Aspect: mostly sun to full sun Watering: needs occasional summer irrigation, about one deep watering cycle per month once established Maximum Water: tolerates occasional winter flooding but needs drier soil in the summer Habit: clump forming with multiple stems Flowers In: May, June Foliage: deciduous Native To: AK, CA, CO, IA, ID, MN, MT, ND, NE, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY
Size Availability
first year seedling - 10 to 16 inches tall single stem - pinched in late summer to develop branch buds for spring - $7.50 each
Bulk Pricing: $6.50 each for 5 or more - 13% off
Ships free with orders of $75!*Packed with a bagged root ball.
2 to 3 feet tall - $25.00 each
Ships free with orders of $75!*
Packed with a bagged root ball.
Production notes: reliable production
The Saskatoon Berry, or Western Serviceberry, grows as a small tree or large shrub and produces pure white spring flowers followed by fruit that look almost identical to a blueberry. The sweet fruit ripen over several weeks and are produced in large quantities when trees are healthy. Although the berries are delicious eaten fresh they are most commonly used to make jams and other preserves.
Ripening Saskatoon berries look very similar to blueberries
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A flowering Saskatoon shrub
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Close up of the flowers - you can see the similarity to an apple flower
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Growing in a shrub form
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Amelanchier alnifolia - Western Serviceberry or Saskatoon Berry 1 gallon size shipped in winter
Amelanchier alnifolia - Western Serviceberry or Saskatoon Berry quart size in summer
Amelanchier alnifolia - Western Serviceberry or Saskatoon Berry
Packing Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media. Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines)  Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes  Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes 3 gallon Dawn Redwood Standard quart shrub  Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size  Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall.  1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top. A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
Size Availability
first year seedling - 10 to 16 inches tall single stem - pinched in late summer to develop branch buds for spring - $7.50 each
Bulk Pricing: $6.50 each for 5 or more - 13% off
Ships free with orders of $75!*Packed with a bagged root ball.
2 to 3 feet tall - $25.00 each
Ships free with orders of $75!*
Packed with a bagged root ball.
Production notes: reliable production
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