Serviceberry

[Powder]

I was looking at ordering Serviceberry's from the U of Idaho. Does anyone know what variety they are? They show what zones it's suppose to be compatible with and how tall it grows but doesn't say what kind it is. I sent an email but haven't heard back.

 

[Powder]

I appreciate the help. Maybe I don't have the taxonomy classification question right but I'm looking for if it's Regent, Theisen, etc. It looks that can make big difference on fruit quality size of plant, bloom time, etc.

 

[Bowsnbucks]

Are you looking for 5-star varieties to eat, or just feeding wildlife ?? Like Stu said above, the named ones are the ones bred for people eating - more so than wildlife habitat. ( The wildlife types are STILL edible, just not as big, juicy, etc. that some folks want ).

We have Amelanchier alnifolia and arborea types planted for critters.

 

[Powder]

Thanks for the info. I wasn't aware that was how they had done it. I'm mostly interested in them for my consumption. Obviously there will be plenty for the birds but my plan is to cage them to keep deer away and pick enough for myself.

 

[chickenlittle]

Look at fruit tree nurseries for the named varieties. More expensive than seedlings but you'll get what you want.

 

[Bowsnbucks]

I can share a list of serviceberry varieties that St. Lawrence Nursery had in their catalog before the MacKentley's handed the reigns to Connor Hardiman. ( New owner of SLN ). These are selected varieties bred for people eating/landscape value.
Autumn Brilliance
Princess Diana
Prince William
Fergie
Honeywood
Lee #8
Martin
Nelson
Northline
Parkhill
Pembina
Regent
Smoky
Thiessen

These serviceberries ( also called shadblow, shadbush, Juneberry ) vary in mature height, berry size, suckering/non-suckering, dense & compact/ thin & taller, soil types they do best in, etc. There are probably more named varieties out there - these are what SLN carried.