Autumn Brilliance Apple Serviceberry

Sweet Berries & Bright Fall Foliage

Doubles as an ornamental
Fragrant white blooms in spring
Edible berries attract birds

Attractive shrublike tree adds beauty to the landscape with its fragrant white blossoms in spring and fiery orange-red foliage in fall. Round, 3/8-in. red-purple berries appear in late spring. Birds are fond of the berries that have flavor reminiscent of blueberries and can be used in jams, pies or eaten fresh. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Grows 15-25 ft. tall. Potted. Zones 4-9.

Botanical Name: Amelanchier grandifolia 'Autumn Brilliance'
Height: 15-25 feet
Spacing: 15-25 feet apart
Depth:Dig a hole twice the size of the pot the plant is in. Plant at the same depth as it was in the pot.
Spread:15-25 feet
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Color: White flowers
Size: Potted
Blooms: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, All Spring
Fruit: Red-purple, round, 3/8" berries appear in late spring to early summer, and mature to a dark purple. Their flavor is reminiscent of blueberries.
Zone: 4-9

Form: Deciduous tree, small fruit.
Flower Form: White flowers
Soil Requirements: Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning: Prune late winter or early spring to promote vigorous, healthy new growth. Remove root suckers to maintain a tree form. If root suckers are left to grow, it will develop a shrub form.
Foliage: Deciduous, finely-toothed, oval leaves, 3-4" long, emerge with bronze-copper highlights in early spring, mature to dark green, then turn to brilliant orange-red in autumn.