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Amelanchier alnifolia
'Obelisk'
Standing Ovation Saskatoon Serviceberry
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Amelanchier |
| Species |
| alnifolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Obelisk' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.25 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Sandy-loam, moist but well drained soil. Plants are drought tolerant once established. |
| Shape |
| Upright and compact. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Yellow-orange autumn colour. |
| Flower Description |
| Self-Fertile white blooms. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit ripens from late June to early July, is medium sweet, large and purple-blue in colour. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Eat fresh, freeze and use in jam/jellies, baking and dessert. |
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