Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male) - TreeTime.ca

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

Amelanchier alnifolia Martin

Hippophae rhamnoides Lord

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Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry)
Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

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.

Lord Sea Buckthorn is a male variety that is a pollinizer for female plants. One male plant is capable of pollinating 5-7 female plants. Male Sea Buckthorn plants do not produce berries, but the pollen from their flowers allows female plant to set fruit.

Lord Sea Buckthorn has relatively thornless branches and other well-known features of Sea Buckthorn plants. These include silvery green foliage and nitrogen-fixing capabilities, which improves the surrounding soil.

Can be used to pollinize female Sea Buckthorn plants, including Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn.

Martin Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male) Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (16 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: produces large edible berries
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high




Other Names: alder-leaf shadbush, dwarf shadbush, pacific serviceberry, pigeon berry, western juneberry, western serviceberry
Other Names: lord sea berry, lord seaberry, lord seabuckthorn