Honeywood Saskatoon will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. This is a self-pollinating variety, so it doesn't require a second plant nearby to set fruit.
This shrub is quite ornamental as well as edible, and is as much at home in a landscape or flower garden as it is in a designated edibles garden. It does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selection of a native North American species.
Details
Botanical Name
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Honeywood'
Common Name
Honeywood Saskatoon
Hardiness Zone
- 2
Appearance
Max Height
12 Feet
Max Spread
12 Feet
Plant Form
- Upright Spreading
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
- Yellow
Flower Colour
- White
Edible
Edible
- YES
Edible Component
- Berries
Edible Harvest Period
In Early Summer
Edible Use
- Raw
- Cooking
- Preserves
Fruit Colour
- Royal Blue
Growing
Flowering Period
From Early To Mid Spring
Moisture
Average To Moist
Sunlight
Full Sun To Partial Shade
Maintenance
Medium
Deer Resistance
Yes
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