Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Meadowsweet - TreeTime.ca

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Meadowsweet

Filipendula ulmaria

Amelanchier alnifolia Martin

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Meadowsweet
Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Meadowsweet gets its name from its sweet fragrance from the creamy white flowers. It is a large upright herbaceous perennial shrub. They bloom in early summer, and with the right conditions may remain throughout the season.

Take care of where you’re planting Meadowsweet as it is known to spread.

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.

Meadowsweet Quick Facts

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 1a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


Flowers: white
Berries: produces large edible berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, YT, NT
Other Names: bride wort, mead wort
Other Names: alder-leaf shadbush, dwarf shadbush, pacific serviceberry, pigeon berry, western juneberry, western serviceberry