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

Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Amelanchier x grandiflora Autumn Brilliance

Amelanchier alnifolia

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Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry)
Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

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.

Common Saskatoon is a native shrub that's famous for its great-tasting fruit. The berries are terrific for fresh eating and cooking. The Saskatoon bush itself can be quite large and produces an abundance of fruit. Saskatoons are hardy and can tolerate partial shade and a variety of growing conditions.

Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 1a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium


Fall colour: gold to red
Berries: deep purple and sweet
Berries: purple-blue
Firmness: firm
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, YT, NT
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, YT, NT
Other Names: common serviceberry, wild saskatoon, wild serviceberry