Amelanchier alnifolia
'Thiessen'
Thiessen Saskatoon Serviceberry
Family |
Rosaceae |
Genus |
Amelanchier |
Species |
alnifolia |
Cultivar |
'Thiessen' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
3 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
2 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Height |
2 m |
Spread |
2 m |
Cultivation |
Sandy-loam, moist but well drained soil. Plants are drought tolerant once established. |
Growth |
Medium |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Leathery leaves. |
Flower Description |
Creamy-white, five-petaled blooms. |
Fruit Description |
Fruit ripens from late June to early July, is medium sweet, small and purple-black in colour. |
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
Eat fresh, freeze and use in jam/jellies, baking and dessert. |