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Amelanchier alnifolia 'Northline'
serviceberry or saskatoon - bush
This suckering shrub is primarily grown for its generous crop of sweet fruits, which appear without the need of a...
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Plant description
This suckering shrub is primarily grown for its generous crop of sweet fruits, which appear without the need of a pollination partner, and can be eaten either freshly picked or dried. Saskatoons will also help make a tasty pie or pot of jam - and as they are high in fibre and packed full of nutrients (which are similar to blueberries) - they are good for you too! Like other amelanchiers, its clusters of late spring flowers are pretty, and in autumn the leaves take on great autumn colours before they are shed, but 'Northline' is said to be one of the most generous with its berries.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Amelanchier alnifolia Northline:
Incorporate well-rotted organic matter when planting, but avoid planting in a frost pocket. Cover the plant to stop the birds from getting them. Initially no pruning is necessary, however once well established, cut back a few of the older stems to the base each year in early spring.
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
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