Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry) - TreeTime.ca

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Amelanchier alnifolia Martin

Amelanchier x grandiflora Autumn Brilliance

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry)
Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

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.

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.

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (16 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: produces large edible berries
Berries: deep purple and sweet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium




Other Names: alder-leaf shadbush, dwarf shadbush, pacific serviceberry, pigeon berry, western juneberry, western serviceberry