Latin: Amelanchier alnifolia
Other common names: juneberry, western shadbush, Saskatoon Serviceberry
Mature Height: 10-20 ft.
Soil / Climate: Prefers moist soils in swamps and thickets.
Notes: Leaves are 1.5 - 2.5 inches, oblong-elliptic in shape, and finely toothed. Automn colors are deep orange to red. Flowers are white with long petals, and bloom in dense groups. Fruit is dark purple, 1/3 inch in diameter, and is often used in pies and jellies.
Wildlife: Fruit is eaten by ruffed grouse, dove, several varieties of woodpeckers, and many more birds.
Cold Stream Farm supplies Saskatoon Serviceberry shrubs which are grown as bare root seedlings and transplants and sold both wholesale and retail with no minimum order.
