SERVICEBERRY AUTUMN BRILLIANCE FULL

It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines.

SERVICEBERRY AUTUMN BRILLIANCE FULL

This cultivar does well in either full sun or partial shade. Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. Fortunately, Amelanchier x grandiflora Autumn Brilliance is a reliable bird plant, producing many flowers, followed by lots of tasty fruit. Amelanchiers are also often commonly called Juneberries. They could used for making jams, jellies and pies. The berries resemble blueberries in size, color and taste. Its genus name stems from the French provincial name for Amelanchier ovalis, a European plant in this genus and, of course, its cultivar name is reminiscent of its brilliant orange/red fall hues. Common Name: Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry, Autumn Brilliance Juneberry, Apple Serviceberry Scientific Name: Family: Rosaceae Genus: Amelanchier Species: grandiflora Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9 Height: 15 to 25 ft Width: 15 to 25 ft Common Characteristics: Amelanchier x grandiflora is a hybrid cross between two species of serviceberries, A. Songbirds love to feed on the ripe berries in the winter. ‘Autumn Brilliance’ serviceberries ( Amelanchier x grandflora) are a cross between A. Morphology: This hybrid serviceberry cultivar is. In spring, you'll appreciate the delicate, fine-textured clusters of white flowers which simply cover this tree. Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry gains its name for its brick red foliage produced in the fall. Nicknames include Shadbush and Juneberry, named for the annual summer time frame of the ripe berries. Finely toothed, obovate, bluish green leaves (2-5' long) change to brilliant orange-red in autumn (hence the cultivar name).įlowers give way to small, round green berries which turn red and finally mature to a dark purplish black in early summer. Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry is a spritely tree that brings a feeling of lightness and playfulness to the landscape. A natural hybrid of several Serviceberry varieties, Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry offers a lovely landscape display all year-long. Pendant flower clusters are white, slightly fragrant, and have 5 petals/flowers. During the summer they are green, while in the fall they are brilliant orange-red.įlowering begins in April. Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 feet. In the spring the leaves emerge purplish-green. Leaves are finely toothed and obovate in shape. It was selected for its excellent fall color and improved disease. However if they are left a bushy shrub will form. Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry is a cultivar of the native hybrid Apple Serviceberry. If root suckers are pruned out it will make a fine single stem tree. This hybrid serviceberry cultivar is a deciduous, early-flowering garden tree which grows to 25’ in height and 15’ in width. 'Autumn Brilliance' has brilliant orange-red fall color (hence the cultivar name).Description Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry gains its name for its brick red foliage produced in the fall. Grow this beauty as a graceful and petite single tree - it does not produce suckers the way most Amelanchier. A named cultivar of apple serviceberry, this plant is selected for the explosion of fall color that vibrates off the leaves each autumn. Genus name comes from a French provincial name for Amelanchier ovalis a European plant in this genus. Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'. Finely-toothed, oval-lanceolate leaves (to 3' long) emerge with bronze tints in spring, mature to dark green from late spring throughout summer before finally turning brilliant red to orange-red in fall. Berries resemble blueberries in taste and may be used in jams, jellies and pies. Flowers bloom in April followed by edible fruits (3/8' diameter) in June (hence the sometimes used common name of Juneberry for amelanchiers). Amelanchier × grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’ Size Choose an option 10 Container ms 15 Container ms 5 Container ms 7 Container ms 1.25 inches 1.5 inches 1.5 inchesb 1.75 inchesb 2 inches 2 inchesb 2.5 inchesb 3 inches 3 inchesb 3 inchescl 3.5 inches 4 inchescl 10 Container 7 Container 1.75 inches 2.5 inches 3 feet 4 feet 5 feet 6. This is a small, deciduous, usually multi-trunked understory tree or tall shrub which typically matures to 15-20’ tall. It is known in commerce today by several showy cultivars. The Autumn Brilliance serviceberry does need well-draining soil. You can find these trees in almost every state in the country. For the best color and fruit, the Autumn Brilliance needs at least four hours of sunlight.

They require a spot in full sun or partial shade. As an added bonus, it produces tasty violet to purple-. The Autumn Brilliance serviceberry thrives in USDA zones 3 to 9. Amelanchier × grandiflora is a hybrid cross between two species of North American serviceberry, namely, A. Autumn Brilliance serviceberry performs best in acidic, well-drained soils in partial shade to sun.

Serviceberry autumn brilliance