Amelanchier canadensis

Common name: Canadian serviceberry, chuckleberry, currant-tree, Juneberry, Shadblow Serviceberry, Shadblow, Shadbush, Shadbush Serviceberry, Sugarplum, Thicket Serviceberry

Description:

Canadian deciduous shrub about 3-8 m high widely used for its abundant flowering. Light green leaves that turn red in autumn, deciduous and lanceolate similar to those fine pears but covered with fine hair.

Flowering occurs in spring, appearing in small clusters of flowers that appear at the ends of the branches. The flowers are small and white two-inch diameter. Purple bracts that fall when the flower opens.

The fruits appear in June and are small red blood cells and 8-10mm in a very sweet and edible brown seeds inside.


Cultivation and Care:

The saskatoon is to place it in a place where it will receive some shade with rich soil and humid, as it requires plenty of water.Requires mild climates and protected under a tree, supportingheavy frost.

If you are not going to be able to water them properly, it is best to install a drip irrigation system. Depending on the size of the plant you can use irrigation with micro drippers or self-compensating drippers. Among other options, you can find your best drip irrigation system and have the most optimal system that guarantees the development of this plant.

multiplication:

You may reproduce by seeds, layers or grafted on another foot ofanother Amelanchier

uses:

Its uses are ornamental shrubs being used as decorative elements such solitary

Are also grown for its fruits which are edible.