Botanical profile

Amelanchier alnifolia 'Obelisk'

Latin name
Amelanchier alnifolia 'Obelisk'
Common name
Hedgerow Pear 'Obelisk'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Amelanchier alnifolia 'Obelisk', or 'Obelisk' Saskatoon Berry, is a selection with a narrow, columnar habit, ideal for confined spaces or vertical fruit hedges. It retains all the classic beauty of the serviceberry with its white spring flowers, followed by sweet purplish-blue berries, while offering a slender, structural silhouette. Its dark green foliage forms a dense screen that turns yellow and orange in the fall, adding seasonal interest to the garden. It attracts birds and pollinators and is well-suited to modern or naturalistic landscaping. 'Obelisk' combines edible fruit, vertical aesthetics, and a small footprint, making it a wise choice for in-line edible hedges or close-row plantings.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 2
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Spring berry fertilizer. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke when planting.
Soil type
Slightly acidic to neutral, well drained
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Sweet, dark-blue berries, edible and rich in antioxidants
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Columnar
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4 to 5 m (13 to 16 feet)
Width
3 m (10 feet)
Growth rate
average
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Serviceberry
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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