Red Elderberry vs Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry) - TreeTime.ca

Red Elderberry vs Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Sambucus racemosa

Amelanchier x grandiflora Autumn Brilliance

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Red Elderberry
Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

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.

Note: Unfortunately this difficult to grow species is not currently scheduled to grow at TreeTime.ca. Perhaps try purchasing seed from SeedTime.ca and growing your own? Or sign up for a restock notification above.

Prized for its brilliant orange-red fall color and disease resistance, this exceptionally bright tree is an excellent focal point for your garden. In the spring, clusters of fragrant white flowers give way to edible purplish black fruit that is heavenly in jams, jellies and pies. Use this Saskatoon in shrub borders or as a small tree.

Red Elderberry Quick Facts

Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: gold to red
Berries: bright red berries
Berries: deep purple and sweet
Flowers: white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium



Toxicity: toxic to humans

Other Names: red elder