Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Round Leaf Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Round Leaf Hawthorn

Amelanchier alnifolia Martin

Crataegus chrysocarpa (Crataegus rotundifolia)

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(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry)
Round Leaf Hawthorn

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.

Getting its name from rounded, toothed leaves, the Round Leaf Hawthorn is a winter hardy shrub that grows small, red, berry-like fruits.

Commonly used for landscaping, this shrub can also be found along stream banks and in wooded areas. Caution is advised when handling the Round Leaf Hawthorn, as it can have sharp thorns approximately 1" long.

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Round Leaf Hawthorn Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none


Foliage: round, serrated
Flowers: showy white
Fruit: small red berries
Berries: produces large edible berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, YT, NT
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Other Names: alder-leaf shadbush, dwarf shadbush, pacific serviceberry, pigeon berry, western juneberry, western serviceberry