Saskatoon Serviceberry
Saskatoon Serviceberry
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Saskatoon Serviceberry is a native shrub that can grow 10' to 15' tall and just as wide. It has white blossoms in early spring which produce green berries that turn a dark purple later in the summer. Birds are attracted to the berries. The leaves are a medium green which turn yellow and burgundy in the fall. Saskatoon Serviceberry likes to be planted in full sun to part shade.
Use this shrub as an accent plant, hedge, in a shrub border, as a specimen or in a Moon Garden. The berries are edible and are used for making jams, preserves, and pies. If you wish to harvest the berries protect them with some bird netting. Saskatoon Serviceberry attracts wildlife, songbirds, butterflies, hummingbirds, bees. It is also a Firewise plant. Try this one in a Moon Garden. #5 $46.99 |