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