Smoky Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Budds Yellow Dogwood (Buds Yellow Dogwood) - TreeTime.ca

Smoky Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Budds Yellow Dogwood (Buds Yellow Dogwood)

Amelanchier alnifolia Smoky

Cornus sericea Budds Yellow

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Smoky Saskatoon (Serviceberry)
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Smoky Saskatoon is a large deciduous shrub that suckers and produces edible fruit. Smoky Saskatoons are one of the most productive and widely used Saskatoons and have large sweet berries with good yields.

One of the oldest and first good yielding cultivars, a majority of the commercial saskatoon orchards were based on this cultivar until Northline and other cultivars were introduced.

Smoky has slightly smaller fruit than Northline and a milder taste but is not acidic like Pembina, Thiessen or Honeywood.

Budd's Yellow Dogwood is a select cultivar of Yellow Twig Dogwood that reaches 5 ft tall and wide. It is adaptable and disease resistant which allows it to survive in difficult areas. The striking yellow twigs will add winter interest to your landscape and contrast nicely with Red Osier Dogwood. You can also try contrasting Budd's Yellow Dogwood with more textured trees such as evergreens.

Smoky Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Budds Yellow Dogwood (Buds Yellow Dogwood) Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 4 m (14 ft)
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low


Foliage: yellow
Fall colour: orange to red
Fall colour: yellow stems
Flowers: white
Berries: produces large edible berries great for eating raw
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, YT, NT
Other Names: alder-leaf shadbush, dwarf shadbush, pacific serviceberry, pigeon berry, smokey saskatoon, smokey serviceberry, western juneberry, western serviceberry
Other Names: budds yellow dogwood, budds yellow twig dogwood, buds yellow dogwood, buds yellow twig dogwood