Saskatoon Serviceberry

All trees come in 3 gallon pots.

Saskatoon or western serviceberry is a medium to large, upright, multi-stemmed shrub with four-season interest. The clusters of fragrant, white, drooping flowers appear in spring, followed by large, bluish-purple berries which are juicy and edible. Small blue-green leaves turn brilliant yellow and red in fall and the light gray bark is smooth with vertical streaks that add winter interest. Excellent for shrub borders, woodland gardens, and en masse.

• Family (English) Rose
• Family (botanic) Rosaceae
• Tree or plant type Shrub
• Foliage Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
• Native locale North America
• Size range Medium shrub (5-8 feet), Large shrub (more than 8 feet)
• Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun / shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
• Hardiness zones Zone 4, Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7
• Soil preference Moist, well-drained soil
• Tolerances Alkaline soil, clay soil, Occasional drought, Road salt
• Season of interest early winter, early spring, mid spring, late spring, late summer, early fall, mid fall
• Flower color and fragrance White
• Shape or form Multi-stemmed, Thicket-forming, Upright
• Growth rate Slow