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Height: 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m) 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing: 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F) USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F) USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: White/Near White
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Foliage: Deciduous
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic) 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From seed; stratify if sowing indoors Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting: Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
On Aug 13, 2009, Lilypon from Moose Jaw, SK (Zone 3b) wrote:
I wouldn't worry too much about those cyanide like toxins (unless one has severe allergies maybe) re human consumption. I have never heard of anyone here getting cyanide poisoning from eating the raw fruit.
In Saskatchewan people gorge themselves on raw Saskatoons from a very early age until they die (my grandmothers and grandfathers lived to their late 80's mid 90's with excellent health until the very end and they ate pails full of the raw berries every summer.
On Jan 10, 2008, cowgirlgardener from Firth, ID wrote:
These berries are great in pies, pancakes, puddings,muffins, etc. However, WARNING! The leaves and pits contain poisonous cyanide-like compounds. Cooking or drying destroys these toxins.
Taste similar to blueberries.
On Sep 17, 2004, tcfromky from Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) wrote:
This plant is also known as a Juneberry. The self-fertile fruits can be eaten right off the tree. Also lovely leaves in autumn. It only gets to about 6' tall, too.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Firth, Idaho Washington, Illinois Taylorsville, Kentucky Browning, Montana Belfield, North Dakota Medora, North Dakota Salem, Oregon Troy, Pennsylvania Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Appomattox, Virginia Battle Ground, Washington Spokane, Washington Vancouver, Washington
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