Grow delicious native berries with this Saskatoon Serviceberry rooted starter plant, a hardy edible shrub prized for its sweet almond-like flavor and beautiful ornamental appeal. Also known as Amelanchier alnifolia, Saskatoon berries produce juicy bluish-purple fruit rich in antioxidants, fiber, and nutrients. The berries are excellent for fresh eating, pies, jams, wine, cider, baking, trail mixes, smoothies, and preserves. In spring, the plant is covered in delicate blossoms that attract pollinators, while the summer berries provide food for birds and wildlife. Perfect for edible landscapes, backyard orchards, wildlife gardens, and homestead plantings.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 rooted Saskatoon Serviceberry starter plant
✔️ Healthy live edible berry shrub/tree
✔️ Self-pollinating native fruit variety
✔️ Naturally grown pesticide-free plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe shipping

Growing Information

• Common Name: Saskatoon Serviceberry
• Botanical Name: Amelanchier alnifolia
• Plant Type: Fruiting deciduous shrub/tree
• Growth Stage: Dormant rooted starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-draining adaptable soil
• Watering: Moderate during establishment
• Mature Height: Approximately 10–15 feet
• Growth Habit: Upright shrub or small tree
• Bloom Color: White spring flowers
• Fruit Color: Bluish-purple
• Fruit Size: Approximately 1/4 inch
• Fruit Flavor: Sweet with nutty almond notes
• Harvest Season: Summer
• Pollination: Self-pollinating
• Time to Fruit: Approximately 2–3 years
• Special Features: Native edible plant, pollinator friendly, antioxidant-rich berries
• USDA Zones: 4–7
• Chill Hours Required: Approximately 1,000 hours below 45°F

Care Tip

Plant in full sun for best fruit production and strongest flowering display. Pruning older branches periodically helps maintain healthy growth and improves berry yields.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.