Plant Name: Amelenchier alnifolia
Common name: Saskatoon/Western Serviceberry
Plant Type: Perennial Shrub
Plant Height: 3’ – 18’
Plant Width: 6’ – 8’
Bloom Time: April – June
Flower Color: White Flowers Followed by Blue Berries
Exposure: Full Sun to Shade
Soil Requirements: Well-Drained; Tolerant of Sand, Loam, Clay.
Water Need: Medium
Fire Resistance: Zone 2 – Resistant Code 5 (plant 60 ft from home)
Attributes: Fall Color; Some Drought Tolerance; Attracts Birds/Butterflies; Larval Host for Some Butterflies; Value to Native Bees.
Uses: Ornamental Shrub; Hedge; Native Gardens; Foundation Planting.
Note: Prone to Root Sucker; Prune to an Open Form for Light & Air Circulation to reduce chance of Disease.
Native to: North America
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 2 – 7
Report by: Viki Ashford and Carlotta Lucas
Photo by: Walter Siegmund, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons