Canadian Buffaloberry vs Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry) - TreeTime.ca

Canadian Buffaloberry vs Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Shepherdia canadensis

Amelanchier x grandiflora Autumn Brilliance

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Canadian Buffaloberry
Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Canadian Buffalo Berry is a native deciduous shrub found throughout North America. This hardy, medium-sized shrub will tolerate poor soil conditions and produces attractive, edible–though very bitter–red fruit.

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.

Canadian Buffaloberry Quick Facts

Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


Foliage: dark green with silver undersides
Fall colour: gold to red
Flowers: tiny, red
Berries: red bitter berries (edible)
Berries: deep purple and sweet
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: canada buffalo berry, canada buffaloberry, canadian buffaloberry, foam berry, foamberry, russet buffaloberry, soap berry, soapberry, soopolallie