Amelanchier alnifolia
Saskatoon
A deciduous shrub or small tree (1 to 8 meters) that grows from suckering and forms colonies. Leaves are oval, produces white flowers with five separate petals. Fruit is are small purple berries 5-15mm in diameter.
Contributed by @kimrathwell
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Saskatoon
Latin name
Amelanchier alnifolia
type
Trees or Shrubs
family
Rosaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
3.00 M
8.00 M
Amelanchier alnifolia
A deciduous shrub or small tree (1 to 8 meters) that grows from suckering and forms colonies. Leaves are oval, produces white flowers with five separate petals. Fruit is are small purple berries 5-15mm in diameter.
Planting outdoors in Autumn
From Late Autumn TO Early Winter
Plant out container grown plants in a well drained, lime free site and water in. A good layer of well rottrd compost or manure, spread around the base of the plant at planting, will aid root growth and help to discourage weeds.
Propagation by cuttings
From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn
Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with a suitable compost, water well, they must remain moist till rooted, place under glass but in semi shade.
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