Pacific serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia
Also known as
- Saskatoon
- Saskatoon berry
- Alder-leaf shadbush
- Western serviceberry
- Juneberry
- Chuckley pear
Rosaceae
Shrub
Edible
Attracts pollinators
About this plant
Amelanchier alnifolia, known as Pacific serviceberry, is an edible shrub in the Rosaceae family. It grows 1.5–4 meters tall and prefers full sun with medium water needs. Suitable for USDA zones 2–7, it thrives in loamy, clay, sandy, or chalky soils. This shrub produces white flowers in April and May and attracts pollinators. It is not toxic or evergreen.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Medium water
Soil
Loamy, Clay, Sandy, Chalky
Height
4.29–8 m
Spread
1.5–3 m
Zones
2–7
Flower colors
Calendar
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Bloom Period
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Bloom Period
Harvest
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Data source: Trefle.io
