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Amelanchier alnifolia

'Obelisk'


Standing Ovation Saskatoon Serviceberry




Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Amelanchier
Species
alnifolia
Cultivar
'Obelisk'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Height
5 m
Spread
1.25 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
Cultivation
Sandy-loam, moist but well drained soil. Plants are drought tolerant once established.
Shape
Upright and compact.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Yellow-orange autumn colour.
Flower Description
Self-Fertile white blooms.
Fruit Description
Fruit ripens from late June to early July, is medium sweet, large and purple-blue in colour.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Eat fresh, freeze and use in jam/jellies, baking and dessert.
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