Pacific Serviceberry
5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)
Survivor
Also known as
Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Cusick's serviceberry, Jack's amelasorbus, Saskatoon berry, Saskatoon, Pacific serviceberry, Western serviceberry, Alder-leaf shadbush, Dwarf shadbush, Chuckley pear, Western juneberry and Pigeon berry
Taxonomy
Amelanchier alnifolia
Amelanchier
Rosaceae
Rosales
How to care for Pacific Serviceberry
How often to water your Pacific Serviceberry
every 9
Pacific Serviceberry needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Saskatoon in your home
a window
Pacific Serviceberry love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Pacific Serviceberry does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Pacific Serviceberry in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Pacific Serviceberry
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Pacific Serviceberry after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Pacific Serviceberry
Pacific Serviceberry
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
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