Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male) - TreeTime.ca

Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

Hippophae rhamnoides Lord

Amelanchier alnifolia Thiessen

Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)
Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Lord Sea Buckthorn is a male variety that is a pollinizer for female plants. One male plant is capable of pollinating 5-7 female plants. Male Sea Buckthorn plants do not produce berries, but the pollen from their flowers allows female plant to set fruit.

Lord Sea Buckthorn has relatively thornless branches and other well-known features of Sea Buckthorn plants. These include silvery green foliage and nitrogen-fixing capabilities, which improves the surrounding soil.

Can be used to pollinize female Sea Buckthorn plants, including Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn.

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.

Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male) Quick Facts

Thiessen Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 1a
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Berries: blue
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, YT, NT
Other Names: lord sea berry, lord seaberry, lord seabuckthorn
Other Names: alder-leaf shadbush, dwarf shadbush, pacific serviceberry, pigeon berry, western juneberry, western serviceberry