Regent Saskatoon

Regent Saskatoon is a medium-sized shrub that is commonly grown for its edible qualities, although it does have ornamental merits as well. It produces small blue round berries which are usually ready for picking in early summerin early summer. The berries have a sweet taste.

The berries are most often used in the following ways:

Fresh Eating, Cooking, Baking, Preserves

Regent Saskatoon will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This is a self-pollinating variety, so it doesn't require a second plant nearby to set fruit.

This shrub is quite ornamental as well as edible, and is as much at home in a landscape or flower garden as it is in a designated edibles garden. It does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selection of a native North American species.

Hardiness Zone: 2

Sunlight: Full Sun To Partial Shade

Height: 6 feet

Spread: 5 feet

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