BOTANICAL NAME: Amelanchier grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’

COMMON NAME: Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry

PLANT TYPE: Deciduous

MATURE HEIGHT: 15-20’

MATURE WIDTH: 10-15’

FLOWER: White flowers in the early spring.

FOLIAGE: The foliage is green during the summer and turns bright red in the fall.

SUNLIGHT: Sun to shade

WATERING: Turn the water on about 1/4 and let it run for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. This should be done once a week for the first 3 weeks and after that about once a month. You may need to move the end of the hose to make sure all areas of the drip line are getting ample amounts of water. If the foliage begins to wilt and turn brown, it needs more moisture.

FERTILIZING: A root stimulator can be used once every 2 to 4 weeks and may be applied from early spring to late fall. Other fertilizers are best used between May 15th and August 15th. If used too early, new growth could be damaged by a late frost. If used late in the season, the new growth may not have time to harden off before winter.

PRUNING: Serviceberries can be pruned anytime. First, remove any damaged, dead, or diseased wood. Then, look at the shape of the plant to determine any other necessary pruning.

NOTES: Serviceberries are fast growing and can tolerate a lot of moisture. Serviceberries can be used as a large bush or as an ornamental tree. The white flowers in the spring turn to red fruit in the late summer. The fall color will be better when they are planted in areas in which they receive more than 5 hours of sun each day.