Description
Saskatoon
Scientific Name: Amelanchier alnifolia
Add one of the Interior’s finest edible natives to your landscape with Saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia), a hardy shrub found throughout British Columbia. Its sweet, blueberry-like fruit has been treasured for generations.
Saskatoon is well adapted to the varied soils of Interior BC and tolerates both dry and moist ground. Its showy white spring flowers, delicious summer berries, and vivid fall colour make it excellent for edible landscapes, pollinator gardens, and hedgerows.
Growing naturally on open slopes, forest edges, and grasslands, this versatile shrub provides abundant bloom, fruit, and habitat, supporting pollinators, birds, and people alike.
Features
- Native to British Columbia and much of Canada
- Sweet, edible blueberry-like berries
- Showy white spring flowers
- Brilliant orange and red fall colour
- Drought tolerant once established
- Supports pollinators and berry-eating birds
- Ideal for edible, pollinator, and hedgerow plantings
Growing Information
Mature Height: 1 to 5 m (3 to 16 ft)
Spread: 1 to 3 m (3 to 10 ft)
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Requirements: Adaptable, well-drained soils
Moisture Requirements: Low to moderate
Hardiness Zone: 2 to 7
Ecological Benefits
Saskatoon’s spring flowers are a valuable early nectar source for native bees and butterflies, and its berries feed birds, bears, and small mammals. Its adaptable, drought-tolerant nature suits a wide range of plantings. This species supports pollinator habitat, edible landscapes, and hedgerows.
Please note: As a native plant, size and appearance may vary depending on the season and stage of growth.
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