![]() ![]() I always appreciate any comments you have on this or other varieties you work with. The Autumn Brilliance is the most popular. Heavily branched, the tree has an interesting branch. 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. An extremely popular tree with white blossoms in spring, followed by showy, sweet purplish-black fruit. 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. 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. 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. If fact we have seen them sprout in the spring, wilt back from desiccation, then rebound strong with adequate watering. 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. Finely-toothed, oval-lanceolate leaves (to 3 long) emerge with bronze tints in. However if they are left a bushy shrub will form. 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. In both youth and maturity they can become twiggy, with many crossing and rubbing limbs. Berries resemble blueberries in taste and may be used in jams, jellies and pies. Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry gains its name for its brick red foliage produced in the fall. 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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