Juneberry (Saskatoon or Serviceberry)

General
Scientific Name: Amelanchier alnifolia
Family: Rosaceae (Rose)
Hardiness: Zone 2
Leaves: Deciduous
Plant Type: Shrub

Growth
Rate: Slow
Mature Height: >7’
Longevity: Medium
Power Line: Yes

Ornamental
Flowers: White
Fruit: Purple to black
Fall Color: Yellow

A hardy, medium-to-tall, suckering shrub, native to prairie hillsides and woody draws. The juneberry is also known as a Saskatoon or a serviceberry. Fruits are highly prized for food. Selected cultivars are used in commercial production.

Light: Full sun to part shade.
Water: Need adequate moisture for fruit.
Soil: Prefers loam to sandy soils.

Berries may be eaten off the plant or made into pie, jams and jellies.

'Regent'- A compact, early flowering variety that often only reaches 4-6'.

‘Honeywood’- A traditional flavored fruit with a longer ripening period.

‘JB30’- A sweeter variety with more juice and mild flavor.

‘Martin’- A sweeter variety compared to Honeywood with more juice.

‘Smoky’- Traditional flavor but most difficult to get to ripen of those tested at NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center (REC).

‘Thiessen’- The sweetest variety tested at Carrington REC.