Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Russian White Mulberry - TreeTime.ca

Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Russian White Mulberry

Morus alba tatarica

Amelanchier alnifolia Thiessen

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Russian White Mulberry
Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Russian White Mulberry is a cold hardy and adaptable tree. It is a great choice for the impatient gardener as it reaches its mature height in a short period of time and has an attractive, dense, and rounded form.

Odd looking berries are produced among a backdrop of glossy, deep green foliage. The blackberry-esque berries ripen slowly over the season, ranging in color from white, pink, and purple-violet. While the berries are not well regarded for fresh eating, they have made tasty jams and preserves.

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.

Russian White Mulberry Quick Facts

Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 1a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: white, tart, nutritious and sweet
Berries: blue
Flavor: light sweet taste
Flowers: white
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low




Other Names: alder-leaf shadbush, dwarf shadbush, pacific serviceberry, pigeon berry, western juneberry, western serviceberry