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

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

Amelanchier alnifolia

Hippophae rhamnoides Lord

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Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry)
Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

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.

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.

Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male) Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 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: purple-blue
Firmness: firm
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high




Other Names: common serviceberry, wild saskatoon, wild serviceberry
Other Names: lord sea berry, lord seaberry, lord seabuckthorn