Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon Serviceberry) Native Shrubs Ripening Time: Rosehips persist throughout

Ripening Time: Rosehips persist throughout winter

The berries and leaves of this plant are edible

are actually spurs from which the flowers and fruit emerge

Bloom Time: Early summer

Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon Serviceberry) Native Shrubs Ripening Time: Rosehips persist throughoutPlant Description: A small tree shrub with deep green foliage and striking white flowers in April and May. Its growth form is typically multi stemmed, forming dense thickets that slowly spread by rhizomes or rooting branch ends. It is also known to resemble a small single or multi stemmed tree with smooth brown bark. It finishes with great fall color, with leaves turning red, orange or yellow. This plant has both edible and medicinal properties. The 1