Pygmy Caragana vs Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry) - TreeTime.ca

Pygmy Caragana vs Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Amelanchier x grandiflora Autumn Brilliance

Caragana pygmaea

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Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry)
Pygmy Caragana

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.

Pygmy Caragana is a shrub that is related to Common Caragana and has a compact size that is suitable for yards with limited space. Its size is perfect for landscaping and decorative hedges, and requires little maintenance. This nitrogen fixer has fine-textured foliage and small yellow flowers. Much like Common Caragana, it is hardy and drought tolerant.

Popular as a low maintenance commercial landscaping shrub and for hedging. This species does have tiny spines that might poke you a bit. It has a nice appealing texture when mature.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Pygmy Caragana seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Pygmy Caragana Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $9.99
Zone: 3a
Zone: 2b
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: gold to red
Berries: deep purple and sweet
Flowers: prolific tiny yellow pea-like flowers
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: pygmy peashrub