Saskatoon Bush 'Sleyt'

£28.95 28.95

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1 x 3 litre potted plant (40-60cm)

Code: SAS307£28.95

Despatched within 10 days (unless order includes bare root plants).

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Description

Amelanchier alnifolia 'Sleyt'

NEW! This variety is the best one to grow if space is limited as it is more compact than other Saskatoon varieties. The bush is very productive, producing heavy crops of sweet berries that are dark purple when fully ripe and lovely eaten fresh. Due to its compact habit it is ideal for growing in a pot. Reaches a maximum height and spread of 1.2m (4ft) but can be restricted further in a pot.

Pollination: Self-fertile.

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Saskatoon bushes (Amelanchier alnifolia) are native to Canada but are now being grown as a commercial crop in the UK. High in vitamin C and antioxidants, the berries are purple-black when fully ripe and have a distinctive flavour - tasting like a mixture of cherry and blueberry with undertones of marzipan! They are lovely eaten fresh but can also be used in pies, crumbles, muffins and jams. A saskatoon bush will also add ornamental value to the garden. The clusters of white flowers, borne in the spring are very showy and the leaves turn to shades of gold and red in the autumn. Saskatoons are easy to grow and the bushes are extremely hardy (down to -20°C). Plant 3m (10ft) apart in any well drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Saskatoons are self-fertile but planting two different varieties will improve pollination. Plants are usually available throughout the year.

Please note - where we quote a height on despatch, this is measured from the base of the pot.

For better establishment we strongly advise using Rootgrow when planting (as recommended in RHS planting guidelines).

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Carriage & packing charges

Our standard delivery charge to mainland UK is £9.95. Some items (where stated) are p&p inclusive. If you are only ordering items that are p&p inclusive, the standard delivery charge does not apply.

Some deliveries to the Scottish Islands, parts of Scotland, the Isle of Man and Scily Isles may incur surcharges. If a surcharge is applicable, you may not be able to complete your order online. Please telephone us on 01255 440410 for a delivery quotation.

We regret that we are no longer able to deliver to the Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the rest of Europe.

Despatch Dates

We regret we are unable to give precise delivery dates as weather conditions can affect the despatch schedule. The following information (which applies to orders placed online and over the phone) should only be used as a guide and on the understanding that we may not be able to keep to these dates precisely. Please note, delivery usually takes longer when payment is made by cheque.

If you have any specific requests concerning the timing of your delivery (e.g. if you are likely to be going away on holiday) please let us know. It is not usually possible for us to bring forward delivery dates but we can delay the despatch of your order from the normal run.

Fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, ornamental trees & hedging (bare root)

Bare root fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, ornamental trees and hedging are available from late November/December until mid/late April.

Orders placed before the 30th November will usually be despatched by mid/late December.

Orders placed between 1st December and 31st December will usually be despatched late December/January.

Orders placed after the 1st January will usually be delivered within 14 days of the order being placed.

Fruit trees, soft fruit bushes & ornamental trees (pot grown)

Potted stock is usually available throughout the year.

Blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, elderberries, honeyberries, figs, goji berries, grapes and saskatoons will normally be despatched within 10 days unless ordered with other soft fruit plants that are due to be despatched at a later date. Under these circumstances, to avoid additional carriage charges, the entire order will be sent together when everything is available.

Pot grown fruit trees and ornamental trees will usually be despatched within 10 days regardless of what other items are on the order.

Strawberry plants (Runners)

Unless otherwise stated in the product description, fresh dug strawberry plants will be despatched from mid November to early December. Coldstored strawberry plants will be despatched from March to late June. Orders placed during these periods will usually be delivered within 28 days. Some varieties are only available as coldstored plants (see product description for availability).

Vegetable Plants

Vegetable plants are available from mid May to late July. As a very rough guide, plants ordered before the end of April will usually be despatched by late May. Plants ordered after May will usually be despatched by early June.

Asparagus crowns

Asparagus crowns will be despatched from April to late May. Orders placed during this period will be despatched within 28 days.

Hardware

Hardware is usually despatched within 7 days unless ordered with plants that are due to be despatched at a later date.

Biological Controls (Natural Predators) & Bumblebee Hives

Natural Predators and Bumble Bee hives are only despatched at the appropriate time of year (see product description for detailed information). When “in season” they are despatched direct from our supplier in batches on a weekly basis - we send orders to our supplier 12pm Tuesday and they despatch these orders Wednesday the following week. Natural Predators are sent by first class post, bumblebee hives are sent by carrier.

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