Serviceberry or Saskatoon is a deciduous native shrub with oval leaves, slightly blunted at the tip and up to two inches in length. The leaves are green to bluish-green in color and densely packed at the ends of the branches. Potentially a large shrub, it grows in conditions ranging from sunny to partly-shaded and is tolerant of moist soils.

Serviceberry bears large, white flowers with five, slender petals. The flowers are often profuse, making this one of the most beautiful native shrubs. The flowers mature to a bluish-black, half-inch "pome," that is, an apple-like fruit. The fruits are edible and have found many uses over time, including as an additive to pemmican, a meat staple for many Native American peoples. They are used in pies, jams, even beer. As with blueberries, they contain antioxidants.

These plants are grown from cuttings.

Size: Four-inch
Family: Rosaceae
Scientific Name: Amelanchier alnifolia