Wild Snowberry vs Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) - TreeTime.ca

Wild Snowberry vs Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Amelanchier alnifolia Martin

Symphoricarpos spp.

CUSTOM GROW

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry)
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Martin Saskatoon is a prairie hardy shrub. The berries have a large size and a delicious taste. This species has consistent yield, making it great for both orchards and small gardens. The berries ripen uniformly, making them convenient for machine harvesting.

Wild Snowberry is a mix of Common Snowberry and Western Snowberry. Each shrub's size, flower, and berry colour may vary.

This plant is abundant across the prairies. It can be planted alone or as a hedge in small yards. This shrub's ornamental berries persist into winter. Wild Snowberry can be a natural habitat and food source for various animals.

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Wild Snowberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium


Flowers: white and occasionally pinkish
Berries: produces large edible berries
Berries: showy white berries persist into winter
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, YT, NT
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB
Other Names: alder-leaf shadbush, dwarf shadbush, pacific serviceberry, pigeon berry, western juneberry, western serviceberry
Other Names: coralberry, ghostberry, waxberry, wolfberry