Serviceberry (Saskatoon) Bundle of 5

Serviceberry (Bundle of 5) | Spring 2027

$99.99

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Pollination Self-fertile

Bloom group 4 of 7 (Mid)

Serviceberry pollination chart

Ripening

Will it finish before your first hard freeze?

Check it on the Ripening Map (opens in a new tab)

Disease resistanceNo strong resistance

Entomosporium leaf spot : Unknown, no published data yet
Fire blight : Unknown, no published data yet
Saskatoon-juniper rust : Susceptible, 2 of 5

Scored 1 to 5. Higher resists better, and ? means no published data yet.

See it on our berry disease chart (opens in a new tab)

At a glance: Serviceberry is a serviceberry tree rated hardy to zone 2 in our ratings (winters to -50°F), and self-fertile, so one tree can crop.

Also called	Saskatoon, juneberry, shadbush, western serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia)
Hardy to	Zone 2 to 7. A bare number means the whole of zone 2, colder half included (winters to -50°F). Find your zone with our cold hardiness calculator.
Chill hours	About 1,200 hours (500 to 2,200). Our estimate. No published figure exists for this variety yet. Montana winters give it plenty. In milder climates, make sure your winters average at least this much. Check your chill hours or see our sources.
Pollination	Self-Fertile. Bloom group 4 of 7 (mid), very early spring here. Serviceberry is self-fertile, and because these are seedlings the plants differ from each other, which helps fruit set. They also pair well with Success. Bloom group is our estimate from the variety's origin and relatives. Pollination Charts.
Good for	Feeding wildlife (9/10), pies and baking (8/10), fresh eating (7/10), jams and jellies (7/10), drying (7/10), ornamental value (7/10). Scores are our own 1 to 10 ratings; 8 and up makes our Best Of lists.
Deer	Sometimes damaged by deer.
What you get	Bare root, 2-3 ft. Shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring, roots wrapped in moist sawdust. Guaranteed to bud out.

Overview

A climate-adapted, drought-tolerant, and low-maintenance tree, Serviceberry produces tasty berries while supporting native insects.

Ideal for Montana Growers

This tree is a go-to for Montana growers, as it requires very little care and will thrive in every part of the state.

Hardy and Resilient

Hardy to zone 2.

These Serviceberries are 2-3 ft.

Photo credit: “Amelanchier alnifolia” by Meggar, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Questions we get about Serviceberry

Does Serviceberry need a pollenizer?

No. Serviceberry is self-fertile, so a single tree can set fruit. Serviceberry is self-fertile, and because these are seedlings the plants differ from each other, which helps fruit set. They also pair well with Success.

How cold hardy is Serviceberry?

We rate Serviceberry hardy to zone 2, which means winters down to about -50°F. Our ratings come from real winters at our two Montana sites and from trusted growers across the North, not from a catalog average.

How many chill hours does Serviceberry need?

About 1,200 hours of winter chill (we count hours at or below 45°F), likely somewhere between 500 and 2,200. Nobody has published a chill figure for it, so that's our estimate from its relatives and origin. Saskatoons want a real winter, likely somewhere between 1,000 and 2,000 hours. All of Montana qualifies; mild-winter gardens may see weak crops. Our chill hours guide has a calculator for your winters, and our research page lists the sources.

What is Serviceberry good for?

Our top use scores for Serviceberry are feeding wildlife (9/10), pies and baking (8/10), fresh eating (7/10), jams and jellies (7/10). Anything scored 8 or higher makes our Best Of lists.

Is Serviceberry disease resistant?

No. It's prone to Saskatoon-juniper rust. Nobody has published solid data on it for Entomosporium leaf spot and fire blight yet, so we list those as unknown. Our berry disease resistance chart has every rating, the notes and the sources.

Will deer eat Serviceberry?

Sometimes. Deer browse Serviceberry now and then, so protect young plants where deer pressure is high.

What arrives, and when does Serviceberry ship?

A dormant bare-root plant, roots wrapped in moist sawdust with a vapor barrier, shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring. Sizes offered: 2-3 ft. We guarantee our plants bud out. Stone fruits can be slow, so if one still has not budded out by August 15, write to us and we credit you for the following spring.