Saturday 20 April 2013

Amelanchier alnifolia



Name:  Amelanchier alnifolia
Common Name:
  Saskatoon berry
Family
  Rosaceae
    x    Deciduous             Evergreen         x    Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual

        Coniferous         x    Tree             Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial

Habit
 upright, spreading
Hard. Zone
 USDA zone 1
Mature Size
5m tall by 5m spread

x

Leaf

simple, oblong, top half serrated
Fall/Winter Color
 yellow
        Leaf Arr.    x    Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered         Basal

Flowers showy creamy to white


Infl. floriferoud, raceme

Jan.     Feb.      March.     ( April.      May. )     June.      July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec.  ( flowering period)
Water Use
High     Low

Soil
Rich     Lean     Well-drained x

Exposure
Sun   x  Semi-shade  x   Shade x
Landscape uses:
 wildlife food, food source, hardy border plant


Limitations: loves sun but will tolerate shade, hardy, good for borders between industry and native areas
Other Features:

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