Saskatoon, Native

Amelanchier alnifolia

Size (HxW): 10-20’ x 10-15’

Growth Habit: Upright, rounded

Fruit Size: 1-1.5cm

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b

Native Saskatoons are found throughout the prairies

Berries are purple with a blue hue

Flavours will vary on each individual plant from tangy to sweet

Great for eating, baking & preserves

Fruit ripens in early August; stores for 2 weeks in refrigerator

Self-fertile; will produce more fruit with a pollinator

Plant pollinators within 200’ or less, closer is better

Produces fruit within 3-4 years after planting

Clusters of small, five-petaled, white flowers in spring

Round, green-blue foliage turns orange-red in fall

Medium Growth Rate: 6-12”/year

Row Spacing: 5-6’ apart

Minimal suckering

Plant Care:

• Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil • Prefers a more sandy, well drained soil; heavy clay can cause anemia • Prune to shape in spring; cut off any lanky & dead branches • Native Saskatoons widely range in size; trim in spring or fall to maintain desired shape • Bird netting recommended