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Saskatoon serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia


  United States

Synonyms
Amelanchier alnifolia var. alnifolia
Dimensions
Height: 3.0 ft. to 20.0 ft.
Spread: 6.0 ft. to 12.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub, Tree
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Subalpine
Season of Bloom
May, June, July
Flower Color
White Shades
Leaf Color
Blue Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Spreads Underground
Design Considerations
Screening, Streetscape Plants
Other Considerations
Lifespan
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
  Fort Collins Model
3, 4, 5
Soil Type
Nutrient Poor, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Plants are short-lived and can't withstand prolonged drought.


Flora of North America recognizes three varieties of A. alnifolia, all are native to the U.S. Varieties alnifolia and pumila are both native to Fort Collins. Variety semiintegrifolia is native to the west coast of the U.S.


 This is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.