Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis
zones 3-6
25 seeds
Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis) is commonly called Shadberry. It is a deciduous, early-flowering, tall shrub that features showy, 5-petaled, slightly fragrant, white flowers in drooping clusters which appear before the leaves emerge in early spring. Flowers give way to small, round, green berries which turn red and finally mature to a dark purplish-black in early summer. The sweet, edible berries resemble blueberries in size and color, but have fewer and larger seeds that have an almond-like flavor.
Many growers scarify seeds, planting them in a medium containing equal parts perlite, peat, and vermiculite, and chilling them at 39.2 degrees Fahrenheit for 3-6 months. Plant non-scarified seeds directly in prepared growing medium in late fall in full sun or part shade at a depth of 1/4 inch. Scarified seeds should be planted in the spring. Germination may take as long as 18 months. Growth rate depends on species, variety, and growing conditions. Water seedlings regularly during dry spells.
Amelanchier canadensis
zones 3-6
25 seeds
Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis) is commonly called Shadberry. It is a deciduous, early-flowering, tall shrub that features showy, 5-petaled, slightly fragrant, white flowers in drooping clusters which appear before the leaves emerge in early spring. Flowers give way to small, round, green berries which turn red and finally mature to a dark purplish-black in early summer. The sweet, edible berries resemble blueberries in size and color, but have fewer and larger seeds that have an almond-like flavor.
Many growers scarify seeds, planting them in a medium containing equal parts perlite, peat, and vermiculite, and chilling them at 39.2 degrees Fahrenheit for 3-6 months. Plant non-scarified seeds directly in prepared growing medium in late fall in full sun or part shade at a depth of 1/4 inch. Scarified seeds should be planted in the spring. Germination may take as long as 18 months. Growth rate depends on species, variety, and growing conditions. Water seedlings regularly during dry spells.
Amelanchier canadensis
zones 3-6
25 seeds
Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis) is commonly called Shadberry. It is a deciduous, early-flowering, tall shrub that features showy, 5-petaled, slightly fragrant, white flowers in drooping clusters which appear before the leaves emerge in early spring. Flowers give way to small, round, green berries which turn red and finally mature to a dark purplish-black in early summer. The sweet, edible berries resemble blueberries in size and color, but have fewer and larger seeds that have an almond-like flavor.
Many growers scarify seeds, planting them in a medium containing equal parts perlite, peat, and vermiculite, and chilling them at 39.2 degrees Fahrenheit for 3-6 months. Plant non-scarified seeds directly in prepared growing medium in late fall in full sun or part shade at a depth of 1/4 inch. Scarified seeds should be planted in the spring. Germination may take as long as 18 months. Growth rate depends on species, variety, and growing conditions. Water seedlings regularly during dry spells.