A shrub or small tree prized for its brilliant orange-red fall color and disease resistance. Clusters of fragrant white flowers give way to small purplish black fruit often used in jams and jellies. Use in shrub borders or as a small tree. Deciduous.
Tags: Serviceberry
Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'
Category:
Light Requirements:
Partial to full sun
Mature Size:
20-25 ft. tall and wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
4-9
Growth Rate:
Fast
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Period:
Early Spring
Water Requirements:
High, Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more.
Care Instructions
Easily grown in average, moist soils; tolerates wet soils and moderate air pollution. Maintain evenly moist soil during the first growing season to establish root system. Apply a balanced, general purpose fertilizer when new growth begins in spring. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth.Pruning time: late winter or early spring.