![]() ![]() Attributes: Genus: Amelanchier Species: x grandiflora Family: Rosaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): The fruits of this plant are used in pies, jams and jellies, fruit rolls, and for making syrup.Tags: #purple #deciduous #full sun tolerant #fragrant flowers #white flowers #orange leaves #wildlife plant #pink flowers #yellow leaves #fall interest #air pollution tolerant #small mammals #cpp #deer resistant #pink fruits #children's garden #playground plant #long bloom time #edible fruits #interesting buds #pollinator plant #purple fruits #bird friendly #partial shade tolerant 'Autumn Brilliance', 'Autumn Sunset', 'Ballerina', 'Coles Select', 'Cumulus', 'Forest Prince', 'Prince Charles', 'Princess Diana', 'Prince William', 'Robin Hill', 'Rubescens' Profile Video: See this plant in the following landscape: Cultivars / Varieties: VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for " Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens. Occasionally diseases such as powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot, and fire blight may affect the plants' health. Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems: Typically insect and disease-free. The berries are edible both raw and cooked by both humans and wildlife and are most often used in making jams and jellies. This is a shallow-rooted plant and would benefit from a layer of mulch to conserve moisture and keep the soil temperature moderate. When growing as a tree, the root suckers should be removed to deter a shrubby appearance. This plant grows as a multi-stemmed tree or shrub. laevis which includes the listed cultivars above. Contact your Clemson University County Extension service for assistance Click on “local offices”.Phonetic Spelling am-uh-LAN-kee-er BI gran-dih-FLOR-uh DescriptionĪ natural hybrid between A. *Soil pH is determined using a professional soil test. Vincent, E., Environmental horticulturist Clemson University, personal communication.University of Florida, IFAS Extension.Columbia, SC: South Carolina Forestry Commission. (2003) Urban tree species guide: Choosing the right tree for the right place. North Carolina State University (2005).Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center for Home Gardening.McMillan, P., Plant taxonomist Clemson University, personal communication.Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center University of Texas at Austin.Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center.(2011).Herbaceous perennial plants: A treatise on their identification, culture, and garden attributes. Armitage’s native plants for North American gardens. Armitage’s manual of annuals, biennials, and half-hardy perennials. This plant does not appear on the following invasive plant lists on : X USDA SC Invasive Plant Species X SC Exotic Plant Pest Council Rust, leaf spot, fire blight, powdery mildew and canker are occasional disease problems 12. Pests: No serious insect or disease problems. ![]() Do not allow mulch to touch the trunk 14. Modify water recommendations to reflect site drainage and rainfall. At planting, water the root ball daily with two gallons of water per inch of trunk diameter for two weeks, every other day for two months and then weekly until established. Good plant for bird gardens 12.Ĭare: Plant so root flare is visible at soil surface 14. Siting: Attractive understory tree for lawns, shrub borders, woodland margins, or native plant areas. It attracts many organisms, one of those being birds 12. It has blueberry like edible fruits that are about 3/8” in diameter. Fall color includes oranges, yellows, and reds. It has white flowers that bloom in April. Latin name: Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’ Common name: Apple serviceberry Flowers: White, small, April 12 Fruit or cones: Edible fruits (3/8” diameter) 12 Height & Width: 15 to 25ft 12 Type: Deciduous tree 12 Habit: Multi-trunked understory tree 12 Wetland indicator category**: FACU, FAC 16 Texture: Medium 12 Growth rate: Moderate 12 Light: Full sun to part shade 12 Moisture: Average, dry, moist 20 Soil*: Acidic, adaptable 20 Zones: 4 to 9 12 Origin: L48, AK, SPM, CAN 16 Ecosystem benefits: Attracts birds 12įeatures: The Serviceberry is a wonderful multi-trunked understory tree. ![]()
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