Origin: near Regent, North Dakota (46°N). Open-pollinated seedling introd. in 1977 by J. Candrian, Farmer Seed and Nursery Co., Faribault, Minnesota. Species uncertain; recent genetic fingerprinting studies suggest a hybrid of A. stolonifera with A. alnifolia. Fruit up to 13 mm diam., ovoid to nearly spherical, blue-black with bloom; typically 7-11 per cluster, cluster loose and open; flavor somewhat plumlike, mild, sweet and somewhat bland; pH 4.1-4.5; few and small seeds. Shrub to 2 m high; initially upright, 2 m spread at maturity; suckering low to moderate. Hardy to zone 3, marginal in 2. Precociously fruitful. Possible resistance to leaf spot and saskatoon-juniper rust. It is also used as an ornamental, having attractive fall foliage colors. Currently being evaluated in a comprehensive cultivar trial. Tree: Fruit:
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