Varieties of serviceberry

Probably every gardener has heard about serviceberry, and, nevertheless, this crop can still be found only in a few gardens. And completely in vain. This winter-hardy plant develops well both in the middle zone and in the northern regions, in the Urals, and Siberia. And only those who are closely interested in shadberry know about varieties with tasty, healthy, large, multi-colored berries, decoratively flowering with increased frost resistance.

There are quite a lot of types of irgi- more than a dozen, but the main, most common ones are only 4.

The fruits of the serviceberry are small and somewhat fresh, but the plant itself has a loose crown, narrow leaves, and is not particularly decorative. But it is characterized by the highest resistance to heat, cold, polluted and dusty air of noisy streets, and therefore this serviceberry is often grown as a green hedge.

The next species is the blood-red irga. Its fruits also do not have any significant taste advantages, however, this species has always been especially valued for its bright, mahogany-like bark color, and its shoots were often used in weaving baskets and making small utensils- both beautiful and reliable!

Irga canadensis- this is already a more common species, on the basis of which several varieties have been obtained, and among them is the well-known Slate, characterized by a high sugar content. Its fruits are so tasty that you literally have to fight for the harvest.- Birds peck the berries with lightning speed. Well, the species plants themselves are more likely to be used for decorative purposes. They have a beautiful wide crown, consisting of long light gray curved shoots, covered with light green, bright, dense, elongated leaves sitting on long petioles. In autumn, the trees suddenly change their appearance and look like chic girls in bright red dresses.

A special place among the species of serviceberry is occupied by serviceberry- the founder of most varieties of this crop. Its fruits are large, juicy and moderately sweet, and are used for processing. And the tree itself is resistant to both drought and frost, does not suffer from anything and is not attacked by pests. Birds do not like shadberry: its thick skin and a large number of juicy pulp prevents them from reaching the seeds.

For a long time, gardeners were satisfied with these species, but then obvious disadvantages of the species shadberry began to emerge.- tall, abundant root growth, strong thickening of the bush, requiring application manual labor for trimming. And the fruits are small- weighing 0.6-0.8 g. I wanted more, and the breeders got to work.

The first varieties, however, like most of the others, were bred in Canada, in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. These varieties were distinguished by high yields, and the fruits were used to prepare raw materials to produce a very expensive thick dark red sweet wine, reminiscent of a monastery Cahors. Among the Canadian varieties, we can distinguish those that will grow well in our conditions, because they have sufficient winter hardiness (withstand temperatures down to minus 38-39°), are resistant to drought, recurrent frosts and thaws in the middle of winter, as well as to thickening, which often found in amateur gardens. Over the years of observing varieties growing in Russia, no dangerous diseases or pests have been identified. Only sometimes plants are attacked by green apple aphids and leaf-eating insects attack, but these lesions are isolated and do not pose a danger to either the plants or the crop.

Some varieties of serviceberry can withstand frosts of 45°.

I will give descriptions of some of these varieties and start, perhaps, with the most winter-hardy: the plants will not freeze, even if the temperature drops below minus 45°. These are varieties already known to many Canadian selection: low-growing, no more than 1.5 m high, Regent, one of the most popular Honeywood varieties in Canada, obtained from Canadian serviceberry Shannon, as well as Strata, which can be grown even in the most northern regions thanks to the very low, flattened shape of the crown, which is easy to cover if necessary.

One cannot help but say about varieties with special fruits. I’ll start with cultivars whose fruits are colored not dark purple with a bluish tinge, like the usual serviceberry, but creamy white. Such fruits ripen on plants of the Altaglow variety, obtained from sowing the seeds of shadberry.

There is a group of varieties that differ not in the color of the fruits, but in their weight, which exceeds the standard 0.6-0.8 g. These are the Parkhill variety of Canadian serviceberry (fruits weighing more than 1.3 g) and the Pembina variety of serviceberry (fruits weighing 1.4 g). g, located on long brushes) and Slate (1.3 g).

Here are a few varieties of universal use that look great in any decorative composition and at the same time they give good harvests: Mandan (11-12 large bright white flowers in an inflorescence), Northline (up to 14 flowers in inflorescences), Traditional (a variety of Canadian serviceberry, distinguished by abundant and very early flowering), and of course, Holland- a variety of blood-red serviceberry, which is completely not amenable to propagation by green cuttings (only by grafting and budding), but is distinguished by wonderful flowering and a modest plant height, not exceeding 2 m. Unfortunately, Holland- It is still a rare guest in our gardens: this variety has rather poor winter hardiness and blooms early, just during the period of return frosts.

Serviceberry varieties can be propagated by grafting or budding onto a rootstock.- rowan or any type of serviceberry, as well as green cuttings. In the latter case, the main thing is not to delay the deadlines: the optimal period for cutting and planting green cuttings in the greenhouse- the end of May, when the tops of the shoots are still a little flaccid (they can be trimmed). The varieties that take root best (up to 70%) are those whose one or both parents belong to the Canadian serviceberry species; it is a little more difficult (up to 55%)- varieties obtained from the alder serviceberry, and varieties derived from the blood-red serviceberry do not take root well.

Mine is connected with irga scientific work: I have been studying it for more than ten years and am happy that once my scientific supervisor, Evgeniy Petrovich Kuminov, who has now left us, offered me this wonderful culture for study (E. Kuminov’s article about shadberry was published in “PH” B No. 6 for 1996 - Ed.). In our experimental plots, all the types of serviceberry described above grow, as well as the varieties Mandan, Slate, Bluesun, Bluemoon, Pembina and Surprise. There are no problems with the species when grown in conditions middle zone Russia is not observed. There was only one minus- The Canadian serviceberry harvest often goes to birds. Protection from them- a net thrown over the bush in time. On young shoots of plants different types There are small numbers of green apple aphids; sometimes the fruits of the serviceberry that remain hanging until the first frost are affected by rot. But this is not scary: the lesions are tiny, and I do not carry out any treatments.

The winter hardiness of the Slate, Mandan, Pembina, and Surprise varieties allows them to be cultivated not only in the south or central Russia, but also in the northern regions. Varieties Blumoon and Bluesun can also be grown in colder regions than Central Russia, but there is still a small risk in this case: my observations show that in years with extremely low temperatures(minus 37-38° and below), the tips of the shoots of plants may freeze.

It must be said that in the north the alder-leaved and spicate serviceberry can serve as a good rootstock for a pear: the shoots of the serviceberry are very flexible, it is difficult to break them, so you can get plants on a freely bending trunk, and, bending it, cover the serviceberry with burlap or lutrasil, thereby protecting it from deadly frosts.

The Canadian varieties of serviceberry, especially Slate and Pembina, ripen at the same time, are not tall, and behave well on the mountain ash, which is used as a rootstock. I tried to propagate these two varieties by seeds- the offspring turns out to be aligned, very similar to the cultivated form, so this method of reproduction of serviceberry, I assume, is also possible.

N. Khromov , Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, All-Russian Research Institute of Horticulture named after. I. V. Michurina

A white-fruited variety isolated during a survey of wild shadberry thickets.

A very decorative, vigorous, erect, columnar, sometimes pyramidal shrub. This is more decorative than fruit plant. It has attractive autumn leaf color, and the foliage remains on the bushes for quite a long time in the fall, changing color from dark green to dark purple, bright red, orange or yellow.

Starlight Night

Starlight Night

A small tree or large shrub, 2-3 m high. Shade-tolerant.

The fruits are large, almost black, spherical or elongated, weighing 1.8-2 g. The yield per bush reaches 4.5-5 kg. The berries are suitable for processing and consumption fresh. Flowering and fruiting begin at the age of five. Ripening is average (first ten days of July).

In autumn, the leaves turn beautiful yellow-orange shades. Loves well-moistened soils.

Advantages of the variety: high winter hardiness, drought-resistant, high-yielding. Resistant to diseases.

Disadvantages: uneven ripening.

Linnes

Linnes

Obtained by Lloyd Lee by crossing the Pembina and Notline varieties.

The plant is low-growing (up to 1.8 m), compact.

The fruits are formed on the periphery of the bush.

Martin

Martin

Obtained as a result of selection of seedlings of the Thyssen variety. Highlighted for being beautiful appearance fruits They are larger and ripen more smoothly than those of the Thyssen variety. In other respects it is close to the original variety.

Relatively resistant to American elm aphid.

Notline

Notline

Bred and propagated by the Beaverlodge Nursery (Canadian province of Alberta).

The fruits are large (up to 16 mm in diameter), sweet, with a harmonious taste and strong aroma, resistant to cracking, shape - from obovate to almost round, blue-black with a waxy coating, very dense, usually 7-13 per brush. They ripen almost simultaneously.

The bush is erect, during the period of full fruiting it is arched, spreading, up to 1.6 m high, and forms a lot of shoots. Compared to other varieties, it begins to bear fruit earlier. Blooms for 3-5 days later varieties Smokey. Very productive, superior to the Smokey variety in this indicator.

Smokey

Smokey

The most common industrial variety of serviceberry in Canada. Selected by Albright from the hedgerows on his farm for its large fruit, attractive appearance and excellent taste.

The fruits are large (up to 16 mm in diameter), round, fleshy, juicy, sweet, with a pleasant mild taste. Collected in brushes of medium length. They are distinguished by the highest (among existing varieties) sugar-acid index. Plants at a young age are erect, during the period of full fruiting - spreading, 1.8-2.4 m high. They form a lot of shoots, this allows you to quickly form hedge, but makes it difficult to care for.

The variety is very productive; individual bushes produce up to 4 kg of fruit. Fruits every year.

Thyssen

I. Thyssen isolated this variety from wild-growing massifs of serviceberry and transferred it to his farm.

This is the largest-fruited (average fruit diameter is 18 mm) variety of serviceberry. The fruit has a good taste, sweet, with a strong aroma, reminiscent of Smokey.

The plant is very vigorous, in maturity it can reach 5 m or more, and produces few shoots. Blooms earlier than other varieties. Productivity is high, but fruit ripening is not simultaneous.

Forestburg

Forestburg

Selected from wild areas of serviceberry by A. Nixon.

The fruits are large (up to 16 mm in diameter), almost round, blue-black with a waxy coating, usually 7-11 per cluster. The brushes are very dense, with almost simultaneous maturation, which is observed in more late dates than Smokey's. The taste is pleasant, soft, quite sweet, the flesh is juicy.

The bush is vigorous (4 m and above), at first erect, then arched, spreading, forms a small or medium amount of shoots. Highly productive large-fruited variety, more resistant to drought than other varieties of serviceberry.

Honeywood

Honeywood

A large-fruited seedling of a plant selected by E. J. Porter from wild massifs of serviceberry.

The fruits are large (more than 16 mm in diameter), in shape - from flattened at the base to round, blue-black with a slight waxy coating, usually 9-15 per cluster. The cluster is dense, the fruits ripen simultaneously. They good taste, with an excellent strong aroma and large seeds.

The bush is up to 2.5 m high, initially erect, during the period of full fruiting it is arched, spreading, and forms few shoots. Very productive, begins to bear fruit early. It blooms 4-8 days later than Smoky and also ripens at a later date. Relatively resistant to powdery mildew.

How often is shadberry found in dachas... Almost all varieties are suitable for the Moscow region, fortunately the berry is not picky. Everyone knows this bush different names, but the essence does not change. Children and birds love it equally. Over time, an overgrown bush begins to take up a lot of space, which is not very good for small plot. But this disadvantage is compensated by a huge harvest of delicious blue berries. But once you pick up the scissors, the tree obediently turns into a beautifully shaped ball or cube; in this way you can make a charming hedge that will delight you with the harvest. So, the topic of our conversation is serviceberry and its varieties. Let's get started!

Advantages and disadvantages

You need to figure this out if you are deciding whether you need irga on your site. Varieties for the Moscow region - all as one - are very tenacious and prolific. They will not dry out in the hottest summer and will not freeze out in the harshest winter, and from spring until autumn they will diligently occupy your site with young shoots. Therefore, you need to remember to take care of your garden. Moreover, watering and fertilizing play not the first role; the most important thing is to restrain the growth of the serviceberry, shape its crown and give shape to the bushes joined in a row. But with the shoots it will be more difficult; they will still come out, no matter how much you destroy them.

However, many gardeners still want their irga to grow. Varieties for the Moscow region are surprisingly durable and hardy plants that, no matter what, will produce a harvest.

Spring in the garden

About two weeks after the appearance of green leaves, the serviceberry produces soft silvery flowers. Varieties for the Moscow region are famous early harvests, and fragrant flowers feed many insects. The plant we are considering does not differ in the variety of species; usually it is either round-leaved or spiked irga, although there are many more of them. And each is more or less productive, and also differs in shape and size. However, if you are replanting your area with trees, then you will probably be interested in learning more about these varieties.

Irga canadensis

Since we are limited by the scope of the article, we will only note the best varieties serviceberry for the Moscow region. First I would like to consider the Canadian variety, which is distinguished by its high decorative properties. The bush has a natural round shape with drooping branches. The plant is especially beautiful during the flowering period. By the way, shadberry can be grown as a bush or as a tree, it all depends on your skills. In the first case, it turns into a luxurious bush up to 6 meters high. Keep in mind that irga is on garden plot must be accessible for harvesting, so it makes sense to form the bush lower. Thin drooping shoots are beautiful at the moment of flowering: they are literally strewn with white flowers. And then they become completely blue with berries.

Irga roundifolia

We continue to consider what types of irga there are. The types and care are not too different, but there are still certain features characteristic of each variety. This variety grows up to three meters without pruning. It grows almost throughout Russia, and bears fruit well in the Moscow region. The leaves are oval, serrated. It is distinguished by good yield and amazing resistance. It is even very difficult to remove it from the site on purpose.

Irga alnifolia

This is a multi-stemmed shrub, its height is up to 4 meters. The leaves are round and turn red in autumn. yellow. The flowers are white, with a faint aroma. The fruits are purple, very sweet and quite large. Can produce up to 10 kg of berries per season, which can be attributed to good results. The tree itself is unpretentious, resistant to various diseases. Another species is very similar to it, called blood-red shadberry. This is a shrub up to 3 meters high. It has oblong leaves and flowers, the berries are sweet, dark, and very pleasant to the taste.

Large-fruited varietal plants

The work of breeders does not stand still, and today species and varieties of serviceberry such as Alytaglow are demonstrated at exhibitions. Its specialty is its fruits white. Another good variety for the Moscow region is the large-fruited Forestburg and the very aromatic Pembina. Other types of serviceberry, distinguished by record-breaking large berries, are also presented at the exhibitions: Moonlake, Nelson, Slate, Regan and others. We will not dwell in more detail on the features of caring for them, since the opportunity to purchase these plants is still very small. Usually, stores sell old, good, proven varieties.

Shrub care

Have you decided to plant shadberry in your summer cottage? Which good variety choose, you can inquire in the next issue of “Dachnik”. Most often, only the varieties listed above will be presented there. By the way, you can borrow them completely free of charge from your neighbors, because the shadberry shoots produce a lot. This is absolutely unpretentious plant, which will withstand even the most severe frosts.

However, she also has her own requirements for conditions of detention. Irga will survive in any conditions, but it shows maximum productivity on fertile, loamy soil. The plant loves well-lit places, but will grow even in complete shade. He is completely calm about drought. Excellent design idea planting irgi along fences could be a good idea. This will give it a special decorative look, especially if the bushes are trimmed beautifully.

Planting shrubs

You can plant shadberry in both spring and autumn. At the same time, choose seedlings that have reached the age of 1-2 years, because you will have to wait quite a long time for fruits from younger ones. The hole for one plant must be at least 80 cm in diameter. After planting, do not forget to water the seedling generously. All that remains is to mulch the soil around - and you can leave the plant alone. It takes root almost immediately; it is for this quality that many gardeners fell in love with shadberry. Care and breeding are intuitively simple. The only thing needed for good harvest, so this is regular watering.

Bush formation

So that the plant looks good and does not block too much usable area plot, but at the same time it was convenient for you to pick berries, you need to trim regularly. First of all, you need to make the bush as strong as possible. It will require care in the form of sawing out old trunks, removing long and weak branches, and cutting off damaged shoots. To emphasize the decorative nature of the planting, you can form the shadberry as a multi-stemmed bush. To do this, you need to leave only strong shoots and cut off the weak ones. In this case, you will need to follow a number of rules. In the first three years of the plant’s life, leave all the strong shoots, then monitor their numbers annually, leaving a new one in place of the removed one. A fully formed bush consists of 10-15 branches of different ages. After this, care will consist of an autumn inspection, removal of broken branches and excess shoots. If you see that the growth and fruiting of the bush is deteriorating, then once every 4 years you can perform a rejuvenating procedure, that is, cut off all 2-4-year-old shoots.

Reproduction

If you have enough time, you can try growing shadberry from seeds. To do this, you need to collect ripe berries, select seeds from them and rinse them to remove the pulp. Immediately after washing (preferably in September), the seeds should be sown in the soil. They will sprout next year or in a year.

However, it is much easier to use vegetative methods. Most often the plant is propagated by root shoots. What is needed for this? Dig up the shoots and select seedlings 10-15 cm long, with well-developed roots. Excellent results are shown by those whose shoot thickness is 0.5 cm or more. They should be planted vertically. Such seedlings require constant care in the form of abundant watering. Young serviceberry bushes can be propagated by division, but this method is not suitable for old plantings. You can also use the cutting procedure. To do this, cut the annual shoots 12-15 cm long. After cutting, the material must be planted in a greenhouse. If the air is humid enough, roots will soon appear, and within a month it will be possible to plant young seedlings. However, no more than 20% of the total number of cuttings will produce roots.

Top dressing

In order for you to enjoy the harvest every year, you need to feed your plant. For this you can use organic and mineral ones - in the spring. Like all fruit trees, serviceberry is very responsive to feeding, since growing a large number of berries consumes a large amount of nutrients. If the soil is very poor, then the bush will drop some of the fruits, and those that remain will be small, and they will contain much less useful microelements.

Pests and diseases

Irga rarely suffers from disease; most often it is only slightly affected by leaf-eating insects, which do not cause much harm. Birds cause much more damage to the crop - they love to feast on berries. However, usually the serviceberry bush produces so many fruits that it will be enough for both you and your feathered friends. If the bush is small, you can cover it with netting to make it difficult for birds to reach the berries.

If you notice rust-like spots on the leaves of the serviceberry, it means a clear sign fungal disease. With monilinia, brown rot forms on the fruits, and the harvest will be ruined. Nectria necrosis of the bark leads to drying out of shoots and branches, which can contribute to the death of the entire bush. In addition, it is not uncommon for serviceberries to be infected by the gray tinder fungus, which causes a white, fibrous, putrid coating on the trunks of old serviceberries. To protect your garden, it is necessary to promptly treat it with insecticides and antifungal drugs. One procedure in early spring will help you avoid all these problems, which means you can safely enjoy delicious and healthy berries.

Species rather than varieties of serviceberry are most often grown in culture, because they are the most common and freely sold in nurseries. As for varieties, the most common are Canadian ones. Today, only one variety of serviceberry is listed in the State Register of the Russian Federation, but there are already more than three dozen of them in the world. Each variety has its own characteristics related to care, placement on the site, and use of fruits.

Types of serviceberry

Of the types of serviceberry, two are most suitable for growing in culture:

• irga alnifolia,

All types and varieties of serviceberry can be grown on almost any type of soil, with the exception of areas with very close groundwater (less than a meter) or those areas where melt and rain water stagnates for a long time.

Read more about planting and caring for irga in the articles:

Irga alnifolia

Irga alnifolia - perfect option a plant intended for producing fruits and for decorating a garden.

Distinctive features:

• highest winter hardiness,
• drought resistance,
• not sick
• not damaged by pests.

Blooming serviceberry

Irga alnifolia blooms very beautifully, usually in mid-May. Its shoots almost completely cover the inflorescences with snow-white flowers, the petals of which fall off at the end of flowering, resembling falling snowflakes. Depending on the onset of spring, flowering times may vary.

Photo: flowering serviceberry

Fruiting serviceberry

The fruits of shadberry alnifolia ripen at the same time as the currants. The berries are dark purple, almost black, with very bright, coloring juice, which contains a large amount of pectin, which is why the juice quickly gels. The taste of the fruits is pleasant; when fully ripe, they are sweet with slight sourness.

The fruits also contain seeds, but unlike currants, where they are very clearly felt when consuming the fruit fresh, serviceberry they are practically not felt.

Benefits of serviceberry

The seeds of serviceberry contain amygdalin, which is beneficial for the heart. Therefore, you should not spit them out - it is better to chew and eat them, especially since they are very soft.

Irga canadensis

Irga Canadian is more suitable for garden decoration. The plants are low, about 3-3.5 meters, have curving shoots and light green boat-shaped leaves. This species blooms less impressively, due to the fact that the clusters are loose, and it produces fewer fruits, but they are larger, approximately 0.7-0.8 g compared to 0.5-0.6 g for serviceberry.

Fruit serviceberry They are a little more interesting in taste, they contain more acid, so their taste is considered more harmonious. The fruits ripen 3-5 days earlier than those of shadberry.

Of the disadvantages of this species, we can name only one - birds love the fruits very much, so if you decide to have a Canadian shadberry on your property, then you will need to think about protection from birds.

Varieties of serviceberry

As for varieties, now you can get only three relatively easily:

1. Mandan – Canadian, reminiscent of shadberry only having larger fruits, weighing up to 0.9 g,
2. Slate – in fact, this is an improved Canadian serviceberry – the clusters are denser, the berries are large, weighing up to 1.1 grams,
3. Starlight Night – obtained from serviceberry, its fruits are more palatable and reach a maximum weight of 2 g.

Serviceberry variety Starry Night

The first Russian one was included in the State Register in 2016.

Main differences:

• resistance to pests and diseases,
• increased transportability of fruits due to thicker skin,
• balanced taste,
• the ability of the fruits in the cluster to ripen almost simultaneously.

Growing the irgi variety Starry Night

Irgu can be placed literally anywhere on the site, but we recommend planting them with north side. Due to the fact that the plant varieties Starlight Night are quite spreading shrubs, they are able to protect more heat-loving crops from the cold northern wind, retain snow on the site and contribute to its accumulation.

For the first 5-6 years, the variety does not require practically any care; it is enough to just water it if the weather is excessively dry and remove weeds in the bush area, although the latter will rather prevent you from picking fruits than to fully develop the plant. Around the sixth year, it is necessary to thin out the crown - remove shoots that thicken it, as well as thin and broken ones.

Due to the fact that the fruits of the variety Starlight Night ripen in a short period of time, you can get by with two harvests.

Serviceberry variety Mendan

One of the most common cultivars of serviceberry.

Distinctive features:

• large fruit,
• winter hardiness,
• drought resistance,
• resistance to pests and diseases,
• restrained growth.

Mature plants 8-9 years old stretch no more than three meters, which makes it possible to harvest the entire crop using a small elevation.

Due to its relative compactness, the irgu Mendan can be placed closer to other crops. Considering that the crown of this variety resembles a candle and is not spreading, plants can be planted both on the northern side of the site and on the southern side.

Of the minuses "Medana" can be called an extended period of fruit ripening. From the beginning of the ripening of the first fruits to the complete ripening of all the berries in the cluster, sometimes it takes up to a week, so in order to harvest the entire harvest, several harvests will be necessary.

Serviceberry variety Slate

Variety Slate is also quite widespread. This variety was obtained from serviceberry , and therefore it is more suitable for decorating a site rather than for growing for fruits. Its light green foliage, light shoots and rather bizarre flowers, collected in loose inflorescences and having long petals, are liked by many.

Irgu "Slate" better to plant with south side plot, he prefers a well-lit place and is afraid severe frost. Planting should begin in the spring, before the buds open. In early May, it is advisable to feed - 1.5 matchbox apply nitroammophoska under the bush, after loosening the soil. The fruits of the variety, which are quite large and tasty, need to be collected before the birds peck them off, so you should not wait for the berries to fully ripen in the cluster.

Irga Smokey

The category of less common varieties in our country includes the cultivar Smokey . The fruits are large, tasty and very aromatic. Considering the spreading nature of the bush, the variety should be planted at a distance of at least three meters from other plants, shoots that thicken the crown should be cut out and watered more often, because this variety is poorly resistant to drought.

Irga Northline

One of the leaders in winter hardiness is the serviceberry variety. Northline can be placed in an area open to all winds. The fruits of the variety are very sweet (up to 13% sugar) and quite large (just over 1 g). The good thing about this variety is that it has slender shoots and moderate growth, and therefore is very convenient for harvesting. Fruits are often harvested using mechanized methods. Northline suitable for those who have summer cottages far from home - it does not need to be watered often, and thanks to its rapid ripening and thick skin, the fruits can be collected in one go and easily brought home.

Irga Honeywood

True sweet tooths will love the variety with the honey name. Honeywood . The fruits are sickly sweet, are rarely used for processing, they are mainly consumed fresh as tasty and healthy dessert. The variety is winter-hardy and drought-resistant, grows on any type of soil and does well even without fertilizing, the main thing is that there is a sufficient amount of moisture in the soil. The variety is striking in clusters; they can contain up to 10-15 large, uniformly shaped fruits of a dark blue color.

Irga Altaglow

In the event that collecting serviceberry fruits is not part of your plans at all, and you just want to decorate your plot, the most successful purchase will be the variety Altaglow With amazing white fruits.

IN autumn period "Altaglow" amazes with the splendor of the foliage: it becomes bright crimson and hangs without falling until the first serious frost, when everything around is already gray and dull. The undoubted advantages include weak formation of root shoots and slow thickening of the crown, which reduces work with the plant to a minimum.

New varieties of serviceberry

Among the new products that will be problematic to get, we can name such cultivars as:

• Cumulus ,
• Ballerina ,
• Princess Diana.

From a distance, the flowers of these varieties look like miniature roses, and the fruits look like small apples.

New variety of serviceberry Rabin Hall

For lovers exotic plants you will definitely like the cultivar Rabin Hall , in addition to high productivity and large-fruitedness, it has very interesting flowers with pink petals. The variety, like other foreign novelties, is perfect for our conditions; it can be planted both in spring and autumn, but when planting in a hole, be sure to make drainage from pebbles, expanded clay or broken bricks, because new varieties do not tolerate stagnant water.