Common Snowberry vs Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry) - TreeTime.ca

Common Snowberry vs Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Symphoricarpos albus

Amelanchier alnifolia

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Common Snowberry
Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Common Snowberry is a small deciduous shrub with characteristic white to pink flowers and clusters of white fruit.

This North American native species is very adaptable, and can be used for erosion control in riparian and restoration areas. Snowberry's fruit attracts wildlife, and livestock can consume the berries without issue.

Common Saskatoon is a native shrub that's famous for its great-tasting fruit. The berries are terrific for fresh eating and cooking. The Saskatoon bush itself can be quite large and produces an abundance of fruit. Saskatoons are hardy and can tolerate partial shade and a variety of growing conditions.

Common Snowberry Quick Facts

Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 1a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium

Toxicity: berries toxic to humans

Bark: red-brown shredded bark
Flowers: pink to white flowers in spring
Berries: white waxy berries
Berries: purple-blue
Firmness: firm
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NT
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, YT, NT
Other Names: common snowberry
Other Names: common serviceberry, wild saskatoon, wild serviceberry