Amelanchier alnifolia

Common Name: Saskatoon Berry

Plant Type: Shrub

Habitat:

Light Requirements: Full sun

Soil Moisture: mesic

Soil Type: All

Height: 4 - 10 ft

Bloom Time: Early Spring

Flower Colour: white

Seed Ripens: early midsummer

Germination Requirements: Seed is hydrophilic, intolerant of dry storage. Seed will germinate upon being shifted to 70°F after 90 140 days of moist, cold stratification at 40°F. Seed will not germinate in presence of chemical inhibitors. Seed requires scarification because of an impermeable seed coat.

Details/Comments: Lovely spring flowers before the leaves. Edible berries. Fall color.

Common Name (Alt): Saskatoon Serviceberry

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