How to promote shrubby growth in Amelanchier Alnifolia

Dear Master Gardener I recently had a Amelanchier Alnifolia planted in my garden that our tree maintenance people bought from Dutch Nurseries. I wanted this particular serviceberry because I want to achieve a kind of “grove like” look and I…

saskatoon berry (Amelanchier alnifolia) over sewer line?

Hi there – We live in a fairly typical old house in Toronto. Last spring, we planted a saskatoon berry shrub (Amelanchier alnifolia) in our front yard, then learned it is basically positioned over the sewer line. Is the root…

Amelanchier alnifolia vs Amelanchier canadensis

Please tell me the differences between Saskatoon serviceberries ‘Regent’ (amelanchier alnifolia) and Serviceberries (amelanchier canadensis). I would like to know differences as it relates to cost, medicinal benefits, taste, size of berries, space requirement, etc. Would you say they are…