Serviceberry Autumn Brilliance
Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'
A superior native tree offering four seasons of beauty with delicate white spring flowers, sweet summer berries loved by birds, and exceptional orange-red fall color. This low-maintenance beauty adapts to various conditions while providing wildlife value and edible fruit for jams and pies. An excellent eco-friendly alternative to invasive ornamental trees.
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Zones
4–9
USDA hardiness
Height
15-25 feet
Planting Timeline
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Serviceberry Autumn Brilliance · Zones 4–9
Growing Details
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Complete Growing Guide
Soil: Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand. Soil pH: Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0). Drainage: Good Drainage, Moist. Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.. Spread: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.. Spacing: 12-24 feet. Growth rate: Medium. Propagation: Root Cutting, Seed, Stem Cutting. Regions: Coastal, Mountains, Piedmont.
Harvesting
Edible berry-like pome starts green and turns to red and then blue-black. The fruit bears some resemblance to blueberries. They are edible and can be used in jams and jellies.
Color: Black, Blue, Green, Red/Burgundy. Type: Pome. Length: < 1 inch. Width: < 1 inch.
Garden value: Edible, Showy
Harvest time: Summer
Bloom time: Spring
Edibility: Tasty fruits, similar in flavor to blueberries, edible raw or cooked.
History & Origin
Origin: Europe, Africa, Northern America and Asia-Temperate
Advantages
- +Attracts: Attractive Flowers, Edible fruit, Fragrance, Shade, Wildlife Food Source
- +Wildlife value: Fruits are attractive to birds. 120 species of Lepidoptera (caterpillars that turn into butterflies or moths) feed on the tree. Attracts native bees.
- +Edible: Tasty fruits, similar in flavor to blueberries, edible raw or cooked.
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Wild Columbine
Attracts pollinators for serviceberry flowers and thrives in similar partial shade conditions
Coral Bells
Provides ground cover, attracts beneficial insects, and complements autumn colors
Astilbe
Thrives in similar moisture conditions and provides contrasting texture under the canopy
Wild Ginger
Natural woodland companion that helps retain soil moisture and suppress weeds
Elderberry
Both attract similar beneficial birds and pollinators, creating a wildlife habitat
Ferns
Natural understory plants that thrive in the dappled shade and help prevent soil erosion
Spicebush
Native woodland shrub that supports similar wildlife and has complementary bloom timing
Hosta
Excellent shade companion that benefits from the tree's canopy protection
Keep Apart
Black Walnut
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can cause wilting in serviceberry
Eastern Red Cedar
Can harbor cedar-apple rust which affects serviceberry and other rosaceous plants
Tree of Heaven
Aggressive invasive species that competes for resources and releases allelopathic compounds
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Excellent disease resistance, very hardy
Common Pests
Few serious pests, occasional leaf miners
Diseases
Rust (minor), fire blight (rare), very disease resistant