Juneberry/ServiceberryJuneberry also know as serviceberry, Saskatoon, shadbush, and several other common names is an amazing tree shrub that produces delicious reddish purple berries in late spring. There are roughly 2 dozen different species of juneberry native to the continent of North America and I am not exactly sure which species our seed stock came from. Each species has different characteristics making them better suited to various roles and environments. Some

Once established they will quickly spread via suckers forming a dense patch

Fruit typically ripens in August through October depending on variety and region

I do not know the variety names of the trees at Hershey's site but my current understanding is that they are grafted and most will have genetics for thorns

The mother plant these seeds came from produce some of my favorite tasting raspberries

A common choice in landscaping due to its beautiful flowers

They can survive in poorer soils but will grow slower

The most important thing to know with paw paw seed is that the seeds will die if allowed to fully dry out

typically no larger than a golf ball

Every few years the elderberry and other volunteer plants in this area are brush hogged to reset the area

we are eager to see how they do

A selection of seed from several wild trees here in NC and VA as well as several urban thornless trees in the Philly region

Marge elderberry is a variety known for its heavy yields of large