SCIENTIFIC NAME: Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'

COMMON NAME: Autumn Brilliance Apple Serviceberry

GARDEN SIZE: 15 to 25 feet tall x 15 to 25 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full sun to part shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil; average water needs, with additional water during drought

HABIT (FORM): Erect, multi-stemmed, rounded, vase-shaped

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; green foliage turns bright orange-red in fall

FLOWERS: Showy white flowers in April, followed by edible berries

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid of two North American serviceberries (A. arborea and A. laevis), both found in Tennessee

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.

FERTILIZING: Fertilize in spring and November with Plant-tone, Holly-tone, or similar fertilizer; balanced NPK recommended

PRUNING: Minimal; prune in spring to remove dead or damaged branches

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Edible berries, Hedges, Privacy, Specimen, Fall Color