Amelanchier X grandiflora �Autumn Brilliance�
Common Name(s):
Apple Serviceberry
Juneberry
Synonym:
(Amelanchier laevis 'Cumulus') A. arborea cross
Shadblow
Flower:
White
Blooms :
Apr
to:
Apr
Small 5-petaled white flowers in drooping clusters
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Rosaceae
Tree, Broadleaf
Foliage:
Green
Simple alternate leaves, ovate to elliptical, 1-4", tapered to a sharp point
Fall Color?
YES
Excellent red-orange fall color
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Cross between two native Amelanchiers A arborea and A laevis
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
20-25'
Spread:
15-25'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Thickets, open woods, sheltered slopes, wood margins
Soil:
Well drained soils; avoid wet, poorly drained soils. Soil pH 5.5 to 7.0; tolerates higher
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Not needed in good soils, if compost is added yearly. Otherwise, sprinkle low analysis fertilizer (5-3-4) such as alfalfa meal, blood meal or fish emulsion in spring
Mulch:
2-3" layer of organic bark or wood chips
Plant in well-drained soil, a sunny location for best color, fertilize sparingly
Long Term:
Winter:
Prune late winter or early spring before bud break. During the first 3 years only prune weak or damaged branches, after that, prune more vigorously to control height and shape and to encourage new growth. Then, prune as needed to allow for light and air movement
Spring:
Fertilize if soil is poor
Summer:
Watering if dry, mulch to protect roots if needed
Fall:
Water if dry, mulch for root insulation
General Care Comments:
Provide moist well-drained soil, full sun, minimal pruning
Common Problems
Environmental stress from hot weather
Diseases:
Rust, fire blight, powdery mildew
Insects:
Leaf miners,aphids spider mites, borers, sawflies
Environmental Problems:
May see fall color early when stressed after a hot, dry summer
Pests:
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