Serviceberry
also known as Saskatoon Serviceberry and Juneberry
Amelanchier alnifolia

Ripe berries

Branch with developing berries

Flowers in bloom

Bush in bloom
Found in Alaska, Western Canada and the North, Central, and Midwestern United States. This shrub flowers with fragrant white blossom in spring; the purple berries ripen in summer and attract birds as well as humans; in the fall, the leaves change to vibrant red, orange, and yellow colors.
Used for pie, jam, wine, ciders, beer. Berries can be eaten fresh, frozen, or dried and taste similar to blueberries.
Should be planted in full or partial sun. Winter-hardy and does not need special treatment in winter.
Works Cited:
Wikipedia
thespruce.com
Image Credits
Images have been cropped and resized
Ripe berries 🅮2018 Glacier National Park Service, public domain
Developing berries 🅭2009 Walter Siegmund, CC BY-SA 3.0
Flowers in bloom 🅭2025 Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bush in bloom 🅭2009 Walter Siegmund, CC BY-SA 3.0



