Description
Saskatoon Berry
Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Smokey’
Zone: 3
Exposure: Prefers part to light shade, tolerates full sun
Mature Size: 10′ high x 10′ wide
Shrub Form: Upright, spreading
Foliage Color: Dark green
Growth Rate: Moderate
Uses: Border, hedge, mass plantings, specimen
A reliable and extremely hardy variety with beautiful white flowers in early spring and nice sweet, large berries in June; this is an Albertan variety, large yield, extremely versatile shrub for edible landscapes; some suckering with age; self-pollinating
Edible Qualities
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Preserves
