Serviceberries are fantastic plants! They have delicious fruits, brilliant fall color and pretty spring flowers. This video shows you what Serviceberries need to thrive.
I have several service berries that the birds love. sevice berries are very good for humans. Just be sure they get enough water other wise they may get a little dry. The birds Might leave the gardener some. Also they have great fall color. They do not need to be expensive. And they can spread.
I love the flavor of service berries! I freeze them on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Once frozen I transfer to freezer bags and store in my freezer. This way I can easily take out the amount I need for my oatmeal, ice cream, muffins, pies, etc.
Serviceberries -or as we call them in my area, juneberries - can basically be substituted for blueberries and almost anything. I personally like to eat mine fresh with yogurt but they also work wonderfully in baked goods
Thank you for this comprehensive video. I have five serviceberry plants that just arrived, so I'm doing some refresher training before putting them in the ground. Is it best to direct plant very small trees, or should I consider potting them for a while first?
Congrwtulations! That is really exciting. Serviceberries are amazing, and I'll bet you end up loving them! If they are bare root, I would put them in a pot if you need to wait to plant them. If they are already in pots, they can wait a few weeks in the pots that they are in before planting.
I know it's been a few years since you posted this video, but since you mentioned not knowing what to do besides eating them fresh (and I don't see any other comments addressing it), I thought I'd chime in: Serviceberries are related to the apple. As such, they contain natural pectin, and are a great choice for jams! As you know, their taste is not unlike blueberries, and they can be used in any recipe where blueberries are called for. Additionally, they can be dehydrated like raisins or currants for storage, and used in a similar manner. In short, they're very versatile, and a quick Google search should turn up all sorts of options. The only difficulty in finding them might be the numerous folk names for serviceberries - a.k.a. Juneberries, saskatoons, etc.
Have 900 trees and we sell 5 ponds at a time for $25 we also make jam and sell that you can make pie , crisp , mix with other berries and make more things
Yeah, my chickens love them, as do I. I like the mucilaginousness of them, tho it makes for a harder, more detailed clean of our blender. I've never liked jello, but love what comes from blending these -- no wonder they're called Service Berries.
I don’t have a tree myself but harvest from a tree I share with the bears in CO. I put them in coffee cake or substitute them for blueberries in recipes. They do have a soft edible seed that aren’t noticeable when not eaten by themselves
Here in Canada we call them Saskatoon berries. They're native to the prairies here. They make excellent pies, jams etc. We like the Northline and Smokey varieties. They also freeze well, which is great if you want a homemade Saskatoon berry pie in the winter ;)
Great video on serviceberries! I planted one almost five years ago. The first year I (foolishly) did not protect it from rabbits and I almost lost it. It's since made some gains, but still on the smaller size. Hoping to see it really take off in the next 2 years. Yours look lovely.
i bought a service berry in 2010 just for birds (robbins, chickadees, tufted titmice). its had berries every spring to include 2010. mine has never been as pretty as yours n autumn, but the birds come to it all year.
Thank you so much for this video. We just got some of these trees from the National Arbor Day folks that were substituted and we are trying to nurse the seedlings we received. If they can recover from their trip to us, they will be beautiful trees. Best of luck to you 😊
I am sorry about that! The care requirements that I talked about are at the end of the video. They can take sunnor shade, but do best in part shade. They can tolerate any kind of soil but prefer neutral soils, and they don't need fertilizing or pruning. There are many sized varieties available, so make sure to choose one that fits the space you have available.
I found a source for several different Serviceberry plants, and I'm going to buy a LOT! I have acres in central California and I want trees/shrubs that will just go WILD and benefit ALL wildlife-- birds and bees and all others. I've been growing crabapples for 20 years, but nothing eats the fruit, so I'm looking for something new-- also buying Sorbus and Rhus species.
That is really exciting! Those are all great choices for wildlife! The lower growing variety of the Rhus species are a little less invasive in our area. I am not sure if they are invasive in your area.
Because they bear fruit at the same time, I heard it's an old farmer's trick to plant Serviceberry trees/bushes near Cherry trees/orchards so that the birds will leave the cherries alone in favor of the serviceberries because they like them so much! 😀
This video was created 3 years ago,and at the time, I couldn't figure out how to make preserves with serviceverries and not include the seeds. I since inherited a food mill that removes the seeds beautifully. Today, I just finished making serviceverry, strawberry, raspberry sugarless jam, and it is delicious! You could also likely use a steamer and make syrup.
We have 4 of them in our yard, between the birds, and the squirrels have never been able to eat any. We also have gooseberries, but the tend to spread.
I discovered these yesterday at a local preserve I googled and came to find out they're called serviceberry , the flavor is just mind blowing good! Best way I can describe it is a fusion of blueberry, strawberry and mango
I think you would love them! The planting distance depends on the variety you get. A safe distance would be about 10 feet for most of the varieties. I very rarely prune mine. When I do, it's only to remove branches that are in areas that I don't want them. I think the firat time I removed a beanch was when they werr 5 yeas old. They are very easy to care for.
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It depends on the variety. There are narrow varieties that only get 3 feet wide. Mine get around 6 feet wide and there are other varieties that can get 12 to 15 feet wide. The roots are not extensive,so they would not be a concern with the foundation.
I have a couple more questions. At what height and approximate age did you plant your Regent Serviceberry plants? Did you order them online or buy them from a local nursery? Do you remember how long after you planted them before they started flowering & fruiting?
I purchased thsed somewhere around 2010 from www.ediblelandscapes.com. they were in 1/4" pots and were tiny. It took them a couple of years to bear fruit.
That is a good question. I have only seen cedar rust on my serviceberries one time, and that was about 5 years ago. It needs to have juniper or red cedars close by to affect the serviceberry. I just cut out the affected branches and pulled off the affected fruit. Once the plant is dormant, clean up the area. You can also keep the plant pruned so it is open and airy to lesson the chance of infection. There are fungicides you can use, but they just control the symptoms and do 't cure the problem. Hopefully this helps!
@@gardenwiseadventures I'm surrounded by a lot of various trees across the gravel road from me. From what I have heard, the spores can travel on the air quite a distance. So I have no idea what trees are spreading their fungus to mine. I personally don't have any cedar or juniper trees on my property.
I planted a whole hedge of the Regent along the sidewalk; they were billed as only growing 4-6' tall. Hmmm. I might have to be pruning them. I love the range of colors as the berries develop into ripeness. The birds go crazy over the 'Autumn Brilliance' that I have and strip it before they hop around in the Regents. I find the flavor of the Regent to be a little insipid and watery; even so, I froze a few containers. I mix them with fruit that is a little more sour, like blueberries or strawberries, and they act as natural sweeteners. Huge value in that! I will need to pick more this upcoming season as I have a 120' hedge of them. Mine haven't colored up so much in the fall; I'm hoping it's because they are all relatively young--3-4 years old.
The colors are really gorgeous! My favorite way to use them is to put them through a strainer to take out the seeds and then add them to strawberries and raspberries for a sugar-free jam. It's my favorite jam!
Hi there! Ive noticed that your service plants are pretty close to your house. Is it Ok? Im planning to plant saskatoon martin and i read that they should be planted 10 feet away from the house but i dont have that much space. Just wondering if it creates any problems for you? Thanks
Mine have been fine. I planted Regent Serviceberries that are not as large as some of the full-size shrubs, so the roots are not aggressive. If you are planting a serviceberry tree or one of the larger variety shrubs, I would keep them further from the house.
Thank you for the video about the service berries! Ive just planted Martin Saskatoon serviceberry bare roots. I have no experience with these berry plants, i dont even know what they taste like. No much info about them on the internet either. My plants are 1 year old. How soon will they produce berries?
Are both of your serviceberry plants "Regent"? How many hours of Sunlight do your serviceberry plants get? And is it morning sunlight or afternoon or evening sunlight? What flavors do you associate or compare their taste with? AWESOME VIDEO!!!
Thank you Both! I am glad you liked my video! Both of my serviceberries are Regent and they are on the east side of my home. They get about 4 hours of sunlight in the morning and produce really well with that amount t of sun. They have a very sweet flavor, but it is hard to pinpoint anything else they taste like. They are really good though. I love to pair them with strawberries.
Just 2 days ago I planted 2 'Northline' variety Serviceberry plants. They're just about a foot tall each. Your video is really helpful. Somewhere online somebody said the Regent variety berries were bland. But you said they're really good, so I may plant a Regent Serviceberry plant too. I was afraid I planted mine where they wont get enough sunlight, but your plants fruit and taste good with only 4hrs sunlight, so I was like "whew!". Hahaha! Keep up the good work! Thanks for your reply too!
I just bought a couple small plants from Tractor Supply. I was wondering about the growth rate. Any info would be great.....Thx....and thanks for the video also.
I was camping and I came upon a serviceberry bush and stupid me I was like 100% convinced that it was a blueberry... Until I ate one and I was like holy crap, what is that? It's not a blueberry but it tastes amazing! I planted one in my yard from a 1 gallon I found in the native section of our nursery (not sure how good it will taste) and I can't wait until it flowers! I learned later that I definitely didn't give it enough space though :( . Thanks for the video, I think serviceberry doesn't get the attention that it deserves.
@@gardenwiseadventuresUpdate! Mine turned out to have good tasting berries, although I think I put it in a spot that is getting too much sun. It is always looking very fried 😢.
Hello, I had two in containers that i got plenty of fruit off of. I decided to plant them in the ground and one did not service the winter. Now, the one left is growing well but ZERO fruit, do I need a pollinator? Thank you young lady!
Dang, I am sorry one did not survive. What part of the country do you live in, and how much moisture did it get? If it was like Utah, we got very little moisture. There is a possibility it got too dry. You are lucky though,Serviceberrues are self fertile and don't need a second plant to bear fruit. The plant that lived may have still been adjusting to the transplant and may have also not gotten enough moisture to set fruit. I will bet you get a good crop next year.
I am sorry you didn't find what you need in my video, but I am grateful you watched it and commented. At the end if the video I did talk about that they need part shade, have low water needs and need to be put in an area that will accommodate their full size, and that the size will depend on tha variety you plant. I forgot to mention that they don't need fertilizer beyond the 2nd or 3rd year. They are understory shrubs that are native to Utah and other areas of the country. You would need to see which variety is best for your area. Hopefully this information will help!
Thanks for the info. I have been looking at getting one but have a couple of questions. Do they drop the ripe fruit all over the ground? I want to plant one somewhat near my driveway but don’t want squashed fruit everywhere.
So far I have just eaten them fresh. That is how we ate them when we were young too. Once my bush is mature enough to produce more, I am going to try some jelly.
good video!!! I'm sold on serviceberries but don't know if the trees can stand wind in the oklahoma, arkansas, missouri area... may need to plant bushes... thanks a lot!!!
I have not tried it, but I do know you can propogate them from root cuttings and root suckers. I am not sure how difficult it would be to propogate them from regular cuttings or air layering.
Thanks for your video. I planted an autumn brilliance service berry tree just this year. It has 3 trunks and is about 7' tall. But now it has a couple of new shoots coming up at the base of the tree. Would these be new trees I could transplant? Or should I just cut them off?
I would just cut them off. You can try and dig down deep enough to see if they have enough roots to survive a transplant. It's not likely, but it is worth a try.
I only prune them enough to keep them out of my paths. They really don't need pruning if you situate them correctly. If you do choose to prune, just cut out dead wood and anything that is crossing and rubbing up against each other.
Hi. I grew 50 serviceberry trees from seed. First years growth was c4 inches and this year's growth is c2 feet. The problem is that everyone of them has fallen horizontally. Is this normal or has it something to do with the compost that I used. (Multi purpose compost) Thank you Patrick
It's hard to tell without seeing the conditions. Serviceberries don't need a lot of fertilizer and that may be one of the issues. They also grow naturally as a bush which may be another reason they aren't standing up.
Right now I am not sure who is carrying them. If you are on Facebook, you could join the Utah Rare Fruit Growers Facebook and ask there. The people on that page seem to have a lot of good information on what is available and where you can get it.
Are they invasive in ur country - USA i guess? Are those spreading from roots, or seeds? I have 3 of those - in Poland - and as far as I know, those are invasive in here - spread by birds, and by roots. Are those of urs grafted, and on what can u graft those? I asked many questions, but this plant is still just couriosity in Poland.
I did one year out of the 12 to 13 years that I have had these. That year most of the fruit had the orange fungal protrusions coming out of them. It was alien looking and weird, but it only happened one year.
@@gardenwiseadventures oh okay! good to know. i just planted mine in November and it's doing great but i saw 2 berries with that tell tell sign. i just plucked them off. fingers x'd it doesn't infect again. thanks for the response!
Hey, I'm considering to buy some serviceberry plants, but when I read about them, they can get huge. Can I control their hight and spread like other fruit trees in backyard orchard culture system? I wrote that before watching whole vide because I'm so impatient and I love to get informations.
Thank you! I love Regent Serviceberries. The berries are good and it doesn't get huge. It is excellent for wildlife as the birds love the berries and pollinators love the spring flowers.
I have 3 serviceberry trees in my yard and I had no idea I could eat them! I harvested them for the first time today and wow! Delicious!
I am so glad you tried them! They really are so good!
I have several service berries that the birds love. sevice berries are very good for humans. Just be sure they get enough water other wise they may get a little dry. The birds Might leave the gardener some. Also they have great fall color. They do not need to be expensive. And they can spread.
I love the flavor of service berries! I freeze them on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Once frozen I transfer to freezer bags and store in my freezer. This way I can easily take out the amount I need for my oatmeal, ice cream, muffins, pies, etc.
I love it!
Serviceberries -or as we call them in my area, juneberries - can basically be substituted for blueberries and almost anything. I personally like to eat mine fresh with yogurt but they also work wonderfully in baked goods
They are amazing 🙂!
Thank you for this comprehensive video. I have five serviceberry plants that just arrived, so I'm doing some refresher training before putting them in the ground. Is it best to direct plant very small trees, or should I consider potting them for a while first?
Congrwtulations! That is really exciting. Serviceberries are amazing, and I'll bet you end up loving them!
If they are bare root, I would put them in a pot if you need to wait to plant them. If they are already in pots, they can wait a few weeks in the pots that they are in before planting.
I know it's been a few years since you posted this video, but since you mentioned not knowing what to do besides eating them fresh (and I don't see any other comments addressing it), I thought I'd chime in:
Serviceberries are related to the apple. As such, they contain natural pectin, and are a great choice for jams! As you know, their taste is not unlike blueberries, and they can be used in any recipe where blueberries are called for. Additionally, they can be dehydrated like raisins or currants for storage, and used in a similar manner.
In short, they're very versatile, and a quick Google search should turn up all sorts of options. The only difficulty in finding them might be the numerous folk names for serviceberries - a.k.a. Juneberries, saskatoons, etc.
Thank you!
Have 900 trees and we sell 5 ponds at a time for $25 we also make jam and sell that you can make pie , crisp , mix with other berries and make more things
Jam and pue filling sounds really good!
The park near my home has at least 20 of those trees. No one pick them, so my wife and I have the chance to enjoy them :)
You are very lucky! They are delicious!
Thankfully your video has made me take a second look at serviceberries for our garden.
Now we need them.☺
That is great! You will love them!
Nice video, I just ordered 5 - Thiessen Saskatoon plants.
I absolutely love Serviceberries! I have а one such tree, and the birds are crazy about it. So am I!
Yeah, my chickens love them, as do I. I like the mucilaginousness of them, tho it makes for a harder, more detailed clean of our blender. I've never liked jello, but love what comes from blending these -- no wonder they're called Service Berries.
I don’t have a tree myself but harvest from a tree I share with the bears in CO. I put them in coffee cake or substitute them for blueberries in recipes. They do have a soft edible seed that aren’t noticeable when not eaten by themselves
I love the idea of adding them to pastries! That sounds delicious!
Here in Canada we call them Saskatoon berries. They're native to the prairies here. They make excellent pies, jams etc. We like the Northline and Smokey varieties. They also freeze well, which is great if you want a homemade Saskatoon berry pie in the winter ;)
Saskatoon berry pie sounds amazing!
Makes great wine too ;)
i learned along time ago to compliment the fingernails of a gardener & farmer, one can tell by those hands its honest, hard work.
@lonnievarner8021 This makes me feel so much better! Thank you for acknowledging what comes with hard work!
I have one that I have moved a dozen times! Your video helped me decide on a permanent site! Thank you!!
Great video on serviceberries! I planted one almost five years ago. The first year I (foolishly) did not protect it from rabbits and I almost lost it. It's since made some gains, but still on the smaller size. Hoping to see it really take off in the next 2 years. Yours look lovely.
@@limitlessends Thank you! Good luck with your serviceberry!
i bought a service berry in 2010 just for birds (robbins, chickadees, tufted titmice). its had berries every spring to include 2010. mine has never been as pretty as yours n autumn, but the birds come to it all year.
@lonnievarner8021 I love watching the birds on these plants, too! Have you tasted your berries, and if so, what do you think of them?
Thank you so much for this video. We just got some of these trees from the National Arbor Day folks that were substituted and we are trying to nurse the seedlings we received. If they can recover from their trip to us, they will be beautiful trees. Best of luck to you 😊
I am excited you got some! I hope they do well. They are such beautiful trees!
More uses than just fresh eating. Pies, cobblers, crisps, jelly, syrups
You didn't actually say anything about how to care for service berries. Light or soil needs? Pruning?
I am sorry about that! The care requirements that I talked about are at the end of the video. They can take sunnor shade, but do best in part shade. They can tolerate any kind of soil but prefer neutral soils, and they don't need fertilizing or pruning. There are many sized varieties available, so make sure to choose one that fits the space you have available.
Thumbs up for allowing the robins to eat the berries. After all we invaded their territory with our houses.
Lol. It's our territory. We are grateful for the robins' contribution.
Robins eat ALL our blueberries, strawberries, figs, cherries!!!! They could care less about you!
Haha, those little Robins are so cute! 😁
I found a source for several different Serviceberry plants, and I'm going to buy a LOT! I have acres in central California and I want trees/shrubs that will just go WILD and benefit ALL wildlife-- birds and bees and all others. I've been growing crabapples for 20 years, but nothing eats the fruit, so I'm looking for something new-- also buying Sorbus and Rhus species.
That is really exciting! Those are all great choices for wildlife! The lower growing variety of the Rhus species are a little less invasive in our area. I am not sure if they are invasive in your area.
Birds are no joke with these. They strip clean my trees of every single berry if I don't net them
They definately want to take their share! Sometimes they feel the whole thing is their share ☹️.
Because they bear fruit at the same time, I heard it's an old farmer's trick to plant Serviceberry trees/bushes near Cherry trees/orchards so that the birds will leave the cherries alone in favor of the serviceberries because they like them so much! 😀
You say eating whole is the only usage? Are they juicy, and could they be made into a pancake syrup?
This video was created 3 years ago,and at the time, I couldn't figure out how to make preserves with serviceverries and not include the seeds. I since inherited a food mill that removes the seeds beautifully. Today, I just finished making serviceverry, strawberry, raspberry sugarless jam, and it is delicious! You could also likely use a steamer and make syrup.
Very informative videos! Thank you! Keep up the good work!
We have 4 of them in our yard, between the birds, and the squirrels have never been able to eat any. We also have gooseberries, but the tend to spread.
That is too bad about the squirrels and the birds! I hope they are appropriately grateful for what you are giving them 😅!
Wow they are beautiful…can’t wait to try one of these in the spring..
I discovered these yesterday at a local preserve I googled and came to find out they're called serviceberry , the flavor is just mind blowing good! Best way I can describe it is a fusion of blueberry, strawberry and mango
I like your description of the flavor! I just started to get the first ripe ones of the season off mine and love them!
I want to plant, but i dunno how much need to be distances between plants, and how must be pruning on spring,for the 1st year ,2nd year, 3rd year ...
I think you would love them! The planting distance depends on the variety you get. A safe distance would be about 10 feet for most of the varieties. I very rarely prune mine. When I do, it's only to remove branches that are in areas that I don't want them. I think the firat time I removed a beanch was when they werr 5 yeas old. They are very easy to care for.
@@gardenwiseadventures thanks for reply! Greetings from Romania 🇷🇴 !
Also known as Saskatoons
What did the Native Americans call them?
@@davidstylespro That's a good question! I don't know the answer to that. I hope someone else knows.
Thank you for this video. I've been wanting to get a tree or bush to compliment feeding the birds. This is perfect!
I am glad it helped! Thank you for watching it!
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I love this! Thank you!
Love the video! How far away from the house would you suggest planting a serviceberry?
It depends on the variety. There are narrow varieties that only get 3 feet wide. Mine get around 6 feet wide and there are other varieties that can get 12 to 15 feet wide. The roots are not extensive,so they would not be a concern with the foundation.
i am so excited to see this!! i got 4 serviceberry plants for my yard
That is so exciting! They are such beautiful plants. You are going to love them!
They look like blueberries kinda
They do look a bit like blueberries!
I have a couple more questions. At what height and approximate age did you plant your Regent Serviceberry plants? Did you order them online or buy them from a local nursery? Do you remember how long after you planted them before they started flowering & fruiting?
I purchased thsed somewhere around 2010 from www.ediblelandscapes.com. they were in 1/4" pots and were tiny. It took them a couple of years to bear fruit.
What do you recommend using for rust fungus on the leaves of serviceberry?
That is a good question. I have only seen cedar rust on my serviceberries one time, and that was about 5 years ago. It needs to have juniper or red cedars close by to affect the serviceberry. I just cut out the affected branches and pulled off the affected fruit. Once the plant is dormant, clean up the area. You can also keep the plant pruned so it is open and airy to lesson the chance of infection.
There are fungicides you can use, but they just control the symptoms and do 't cure the problem. Hopefully this helps!
@@gardenwiseadventures I'm surrounded by a lot of various trees across the gravel road from me. From what I have heard, the spores can travel on the air quite a distance. So I have no idea what trees are spreading their fungus to mine. I personally don't have any cedar or juniper trees on my property.
Thank you ma'am, that was an informative video I have been thinking of importing this tree to my country and that helps me
I am glad it helped!
I planted a whole hedge of the Regent along the sidewalk; they were billed as only growing 4-6' tall. Hmmm. I might have to be pruning them. I love the range of colors as the berries develop into ripeness. The birds go crazy over the 'Autumn Brilliance' that I have and strip it before they hop around in the Regents. I find the flavor of the Regent to be a little insipid and watery; even so, I froze a few containers. I mix them with fruit that is a little more sour, like blueberries or strawberries, and they act as natural sweeteners. Huge value in that! I will need to pick more this upcoming season as I have a 120' hedge of them. Mine haven't colored up so much in the fall; I'm hoping it's because they are all relatively young--3-4 years old.
The colors are really gorgeous! My favorite way to use them is to put them through a strainer to take out the seeds and then add them to strawberries and raspberries for a sugar-free jam. It's my favorite jam!
Thank you so much for this!
Добрый день! Что это за сорт? Как называется сорт ирги?
Hi there! Ive noticed that your service plants are pretty close to your house. Is it Ok? Im planning to plant saskatoon martin and i read that they should be planted 10 feet away from the house but i dont have that much space. Just wondering if it creates any problems for you? Thanks
Mine have been fine. I planted Regent Serviceberries that are not as large as some of the full-size shrubs, so the roots are not aggressive.
If you are planting a serviceberry tree or one of the larger variety shrubs, I would keep them further from the house.
Thank you for the video about the service berries! Ive just planted Martin Saskatoon serviceberry bare roots. I have no experience with these berry plants, i dont even know what they taste like. No much info about them on the internet either. My plants are 1 year old. How soon will they produce berries?
Mine produced a few berries by their 2nd year. Hopefully, yours will produce berries soon!
Are both of your serviceberry plants "Regent"? How many hours of Sunlight do your serviceberry plants get? And is it morning sunlight or afternoon or evening sunlight? What flavors do you associate or compare their taste with? AWESOME VIDEO!!!
Thank you Both! I am glad you liked my video! Both of my serviceberries are Regent and they are on the east side of my home. They get about 4 hours of sunlight in the morning and produce really well with that amount t of sun.
They have a very sweet flavor, but it is hard to pinpoint anything else they taste like. They are really good though. I love to pair them with strawberries.
Just 2 days ago I planted 2 'Northline' variety Serviceberry plants. They're just about a foot tall each. Your video is really helpful. Somewhere online somebody said the Regent variety berries were bland. But you said they're really good, so I may plant a Regent Serviceberry plant too. I was afraid I planted mine where they wont get enough sunlight, but your plants fruit and taste good with only 4hrs sunlight, so I was like "whew!". Hahaha! Keep up the good work! Thanks for your reply too!
I just bought a couple small plants from Tractor Supply. I was wondering about the growth rate. Any info would be great.....Thx....and thanks for the video also.
They do grow pretty quickly. It also depends on the variety. They will likely be full size by year 3.
I was camping and I came upon a serviceberry bush and stupid me I was like 100% convinced that it was a blueberry... Until I ate one and I was like holy crap, what is that? It's not a blueberry but it tastes amazing! I planted one in my yard from a 1 gallon I found in the native section of our nursery (not sure how good it will taste) and I can't wait until it flowers! I learned later that I definitely didn't give it enough space though :( . Thanks for the video, I think serviceberry doesn't get the attention that it deserves.
I am so glad you have one now! They are amazing plants
@@gardenwiseadventuresUpdate! Mine turned out to have good tasting berries, although I think I put it in a spot that is getting too much sun. It is always looking very fried 😢.
Are these not saskatoons?
Yes, Saskatoon is another name for Serviceberry!
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Thank you for your kind comment. I will look your channel up! Good luck with UA-cam! It is a lot of fun.
Very unfortunate name, serviceberry
I’m native and we call them June berrys
Why is it unfortunate?
Hello, I had two in containers that i got plenty of fruit off of. I decided to plant them in the ground and one did not service the winter. Now, the one left is growing well but ZERO fruit, do I need a pollinator? Thank you young lady!
Dang, I am sorry one did not survive. What part of the country do you live in, and how much moisture did it get? If it was like Utah, we got very little moisture. There is a possibility it got too dry.
You are lucky though,Serviceberrues are self fertile and don't need a second plant to bear fruit. The plant that lived may have still been adjusting to the transplant and may have also not gotten enough moisture to set fruit. I will bet you get a good crop next year.
Nothing in this video gave information on how to grow and care for serviceberries.
I am sorry you didn't find what you need in my video, but I am grateful you watched it and commented.
At the end if the video I did talk about that they need part shade, have low water needs and need to be put in an area that will accommodate their full size, and that the size will depend on tha variety you plant. I forgot to mention that they don't need fertilizer beyond the 2nd or 3rd year.
They are understory shrubs that are native to Utah and other areas of the country. You would need to see which variety is best for your area. Hopefully this information will help!
Thanks for your good information on serviceberry trees. Now we are looking for a serviceberrtree to plant in our yard.
@@ronsmith1427 I think you will love it!
Thank you. When is the proper time to prune a Service Berry? Not sure on the species and I’m in North Carolina.
The best time to prune them is early spring while they are still dormant.
Thanks for the info. I have been looking at getting one but have a couple of questions. Do they drop the ripe fruit all over the ground? I want to plant one somewhat near my driveway but don’t want squashed fruit everywhere.
They actually don't drop any fruit. The birds tend to eat them before they do.
How do you eat them? I have a small bush and just tried my first berry. Seems like a fairly large seed
So far I have just eaten them fresh. That is how we ate them when we were young too. Once my bush is mature enough to produce more, I am going to try some jelly.
I really enjoyed your video. I live in Florida so i don't think it will grow here. But it was a great show.
Thank you!
i heard her say fresh eating was the only use. they make good jam. My stepmom likes to freeze them and eat them with yogurt too.
I finally was able to figure out how to get rid of the seeds and found out the jam is delicious! I made it for the first time this year.
good video!!! I'm sold on serviceberries but don't know if the trees can stand wind in the oklahoma, arkansas, missouri area... may need to plant bushes... thanks a lot!!!
Can these be propagated from cuttings or air layers?
I have not tried it, but I do know you can propogate them from root cuttings and root suckers. I am not sure how difficult it would be to propogate them from regular cuttings or air layering.
Is this a Saskatoon berry?
Yes, that is another name for it!
@@gardenwiseadventures got it! Thank you so much 🌼
Thanks for your video. I planted an autumn brilliance service berry tree just this year. It has 3 trunks and is about 7' tall. But now it has a couple of new shoots coming up at the base of the tree. Would these be new trees I could transplant? Or should I just cut them off?
I would just cut them off. You can try and dig down deep enough to see if they have enough roots to survive a transplant. It's not likely, but it is worth a try.
@@gardenwiseadventures Thanks for your reply.
Can I ask, an you prune them? If so, how? Thank you
I only prune them enough to keep them out of my paths. They really don't need pruning if you situate them correctly.
If you do choose to prune, just cut out dead wood and anything that is crossing and rubbing up against each other.
Hi.
I grew 50 serviceberry trees from seed.
First years growth was c4 inches and this year's growth is c2 feet.
The problem is that everyone of them has fallen horizontally.
Is this normal or has it something to do with the compost that I used. (Multi purpose compost)
Thank you
Patrick
It's hard to tell without seeing the conditions. Serviceberries don't need a lot of fertilizer and that may be one of the issues. They also grow naturally as a bush which may be another reason they aren't standing up.
@@gardenwiseadventures Thank you
Hey! Any idea where you can buy them in Utah?
Right now I am not sure who is carrying them. If you are on Facebook, you could join the Utah Rare Fruit Growers Facebook and ask there. The people on that page seem to have a lot of good information on what is available and where you can get it.
Are they invasive in ur country - USA i guess? Are those spreading from roots, or seeds?
I have 3 of those - in Poland - and as far as I know, those are invasive in here - spread by birds, and by roots.
Are those of urs grafted, and on what can u graft those?
I asked many questions, but this plant is still just couriosity in Poland.
I have noticed a few seedlings, but none seem to be causing any issues. They are native in my area, and are not considered invasive.
@@gardenwiseadventures Do ppl graft those in ur area?
@@ukaszkowalski725 I am sure they do, but I haven't actually heard of anyone doing it.
Service berry is native in every state but Hawaii here in the US
I have one too! Do you have any problems with apple cedar rust?
I did one year out of the 12 to 13 years that I have had these. That year most of the fruit had the orange fungal protrusions coming out of them. It was alien looking and weird, but it only happened one year.
Have you had problems with yours?
@@gardenwiseadventures oh okay! good to know. i just planted mine in November and it's doing great but i saw 2 berries with that tell tell sign. i just plucked them off. fingers x'd it doesn't infect again. thanks for the response!
I want a serviceberry!!
They are amazing!
Great video! How old is your tree?
I planted these around 10 years ago.
@@gardenwiseadventures They're beautiful. I planted a couple bare root plants today. 5 more coming in the mail. I want to mow much less next year!
Jellies and pies. Oh my!
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They are great in a cobbler
That's a great idea! Thanks!
Hey, I'm considering to buy some serviceberry plants, but when I read about them, they can get huge. Can I control their hight and spread like other fruit trees in backyard orchard culture system?
I wrote that before watching whole vide because I'm so impatient and I love to get informations.
Thanks I'm considering this for my garden. What's your favourite variety? And are they beneficial to nature. Thanks
Thank you! I love Regent Serviceberries. The berries are good and it doesn't get huge.
It is excellent for wildlife as the birds love the berries and pollinators love the spring flowers.
@@gardenwiseadventures I bought an amelanchier snowflake
@@ryan9600 That's exciting! Let me know how you end up liking it. I haven't heard of that one before.
@@gardenwiseadventures thanks. It's a laevis snowflake. About 6 foot tall. It's been as low as 27f here overnight. So I hope they're hardy.
Autumn brilliance is highly rated. I purchased 3 so far and plan to get more. Robins love them.
great informative video. Just planted one. It is a singles stem tree form. Cannot wait until spring to see her bloom!
I think you are going to love it! Both the spring and fall color is amazing!
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