![]() ![]() I always appreciate any comments you have on this or other varieties you work with. The Autumn Brilliance is the most popular. There are several other cultivars of the Amelanchier such as ‘Cole’s Select’, ‘Cumulus’, ‘Robin Hill’, and even a ‘White’ or ‘Rainbow Pillar’ with a tight multi-stem columnar form. The one in this photo was planted in a small parking island in downtown Sumner, Washington about 5 years ago, and has performed like an arboretum specimen. Well-loved plants tend to collect lots of descriptive common names. However, out in the open as a street tree, or in the yard or garden where there is good air circulation, I have seen few problems. The summer fruits of serviceberry are tart and sweet. This may not matter to avian frugivores like. One advantage to humans of a serviceberry cultivar like ‘Autumn Brilliance’ is its reliably tasty fruit. Not all serviceberry fruit tastes the same. They are a bit susceptible in certain areas to some of the fungal diseases, such as Rust, Leaf Blight, Fire Blight, and Powdery Mildew, so they perform best in production with some fungicidal treatment. Fortunately, Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’ is a reliable bird plant, producing many flowers, followed by lots of tasty fruit. If that is the case with your landscaping project, you want to choose the Autumn Brilliance serviceberry. If fact we have seen them sprout in the spring, wilt back from desiccation, then rebound strong with adequate watering. Plant Attributes For many homeowners, there is a renewed interest in planting those native trees. From our experience, they transplant rather easily, but do prefer a sandy loam, well-drained soil for optimum growth. However, they respond well to corrective pruning and can develop into outstanding specimens of form and character. In both youth and maturity they can become twiggy, with many crossing and rubbing limbs. Serviceberry might reach 20' to 25' both tall and wide at maturity. The name Autumn Brilliance correctly describes the outstanding red fall leaf color, but equally spectacular is the burst of white spring flowers, followed by a small very dark colored edible berry. It is very useful and beautiful as both a single leader tree, as well as a large multi-stem shrub. Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'Īnother excellent small tree selection is the ‘Autumn Brilliance’ Serviceberry. ![]()
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