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Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'

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Product Description
Sun Exposure Sun
Bloom Time Spring
Soil Conditions Normal, Clay/Heavy, Wet
Fall Color Orange, Red
Flower Color White
Fruit Color Black, Purple
Mature Plant Size (H x W) 20-25' x 15-20'
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry pruned to a tree form is an excellent, smaller tree with multi-season interest. It has very showy white flowers that precede a purplish edible fruit in June. This clump form can also be grown as an informal hedge or screen. A wonderful plant for bird watchers, birds flock to these delicious berries! This shrub has excellent glossy blue-green leaves that turn brilliant red-orange in autumn complemented by smooth gray-colored stems.
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  • Mature Plant Size (H x W) Mature Plant Size (H x W): 20-25' x 15-20'
  • Bloom Season Bloom Season: Spring
Key features
  • Attracts Bees
  • Attracts Birds
  • Deer Resistant
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Native
  • Rain Gardens
  • Walnut Toxicity Resistant
  • Edible to People
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Pollinators
Planting Care

Autumn Brilliance® Trees

Special Plant Features & Tips
  • The Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry tree form is an excellent tree with multi-season interest.
  • It has very showy white flowers that precede to a purplish edible fruit in June.
  • The excellent glossy blue-green leaves turn brilliant red-orange in fall complimented by nice and smooth gray colored stems.
  • Mature size is around 20-25' tall x 15' wide. (For single stem see tree form).
  • Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of a somewhat wide range of soils but prefers moist, well-drained loams.
  • Root suckers are common and if not removed, will result in a shrubby growth habit for the plant.
  • Berries resemble blueberries in taste and may be used in jams, jellies and pies.
  • 'Autumn Brilliance' has brilliant orange-red fall color (hence the cultivar name).
  • Great tree for bird gardens (birds love the berries)!
  • Prune your serviceberries once a year in late winter or early spring before new leaves emerge. Remove dead, diseased, or crossing branches. Leave plenty of the previous year’s growth.

Planting & Handling Help

Download our Planting and Handling Guide below to plan for a successful arrival and install of your plants. Be sure to water all plants as soon as they arrive and every day until you’re ready to plant. Keep any bare root bundles in a shady, cool spot with the roots covered at all times.

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Plant Sizing

What is the difference between Containers, Grow Bags, Bare Root, and Balled & Burlap (B&B)?

Shipping Times

Our FedEx and local shipping times depend on two factors, one is by the region and the second is the type of product being shipped. For example, small fruits are only shipped in spring, but majority of our perennials are shipped from spring until fall. Keep in mind the dates below act as a general guide. Due to unpredictable weather, staffing, inventory and industry demands these timelines can change. Therefore, we cannot guarantee any of these times.

 

Shipping Dates by Region*

 

Northern Cold Region: April 22nd - November 7th

Northern Region: April 15th - November 7th

Middle Region: April 1st - November 7th

Southern Region: March 15th - November 7th

Local Delivery (small radius from Waterloo, WI): April 22nd - November 7th

 

Shipping Dates by Season*

 

Spring Shipping: Region Start Date (above) - May

Fall Shipping: September - November

 

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