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Amelanchier alnifolia |
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| Common name |
Western serviceberry; juneberry |
| Family |
rosaceae |
| Life cycle |
shrub/tree |
| Flowers |
white (spring) |
| Size |
to 40' (typically smaller, to 10') |
| Light |
part shade |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil |
Understory tree with bluish green foliage. White flowers in mid-spring, transitioning to 1/4" berries that start out red, and mature to black-blue. Ours is still fairly small; it didn't grow much in first five or so years it spent in our garden, but seems to be pushing a bit more vigorously now.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: shade garden About my plant portraits
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Visitors to this page have left the following comments| Janet | May 29, 2006 | Another common name for this shrub is saskatoon berry. The city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, was named after this food staple of the Plains Indians. You might find it more productive in full sun and alkaline soil, if you have any of the latter. ;o) The berries are excellent and make wonderful pies and jam. I have fond childhood memories of picking my way through wild saskatoon bushes, with more getting in my mouth than my pail. |
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