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Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Chito Haskap (Honeyberry)Amelanchier alnifolia Thiessen Lonicera caerulea Chito SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
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.
The Chito Haskap is a fruit-bearing shrub with large, tart-sweet berries that are ready for harvest in late June and into July. This shrub blooms in spring with small white flowers, and has medium-firm berries. Their taste is typically described as something between a raspberry and a blueberry. THIESSEN SASKATOON (SERVICEBERRY) QUICK FACTSCHITO HASKAP (HONEYBERRY) QUICK FACTS
Fruit size:
large
Firmness:
medium
Flavor:
tart/sweet
Harvest:
late june/july
Flowers:
white
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Other Names:
alder-leaf shadbush, dwarf shadbush, pacific serviceberry, pigeon berry, western juneberry, western serviceberry
Other Names:
blue stuart honeyberry
Tags:
All Items, Berries, Native Alberta Plants, Native British Columbia Plants, Native Manitoba Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Northwest Territories Plants, Native Ontario Plants, Native Saskatchewan Plants, Native Yukon Plants, Non-Invasive Roots, Permaculture, Saskatoon, SPECIALS, Urban Yards
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