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Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Red Elderberry
Amelanchier alnifolia Thiessen
Sambucus racemosa
COMING SOON
(new stock expected: fall of 2026)
NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN
Thiessen Saskatoon is a deciduous shrub that produces delicious edible fruit. It is one of the most productive saskatoon varieties. Its fruit is great in pies, preserves or eating fresh.
Thiessen Saskatoon is popular with U-Picks and home owners because of its taller tree-like shape and larger berries. But it is not the best choice for berry orchards as it is too tall for most mechanical harvesting equipment.
Red Elderberry is an attractive, medium-sized deciduous shrub.
It produces clusters of white flowers in the spring and bright red berry-like drupes, which provide beautiful contrast against its coarse, textured green foliage.
Red Elder can be pruned as a small single or multi-stemmed tree.
Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts
Red Elderberry Quick Facts
Toxicity: toxic to humans

