How to Grow Amelanchier alnifolia Plants in your Garden

Amelanchier alnifolia Growing and Care Guide

• Scientific Name: Amelanchier alnifolia
• Common Name: Alder-leaved serviceberry - saskatoon
• Growing Zone: USA: 4 to 6
• Life Cycle / Plant Type: Shrub, Tree

Plant Details

• Plant Height (Inches): 120 to 240
• Plant Spread (Inches): 180 to 240
• Time of Bloom: Spring
• Flower Details: White
• Leaf Foliage: Green
• Fruit:
• Growth Form: Upright / erect

Ideal Growing Conditions

• Best Light Conditions: Partially shady to full sunlight
• Rate of Growth: Average pace
• Suitable Soil Types: Acidic, Clay, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Well drained
• Soil Moisture: Moist

Caring Conditions

• Care:
• Level of Maintenance: Low
• Propagation: Seed, immediately from freshSeeds, division of suckers
• How to Prune:
• Pests:
• Diseases:

Further Information

• Can Attract: Birds
• Tolerant of: lime
• Best Garden Use: In the control of erosion, En masse , Woodland garden
• Family:
• Closely Related Species:
• Miscellaneous: North American native, Blooms are very showy
• Genus Detail: Amelanchier
• Further Reading and References: Here and Here