Amelanchier x grandiflora‘Autumn Brilliance’（Amelanchier x大花蔷薇Autumn辉煌u201D）.pdf

Fact Sheet ST-78 November 1993 Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’ ‘Autumn Brilliance’ Apple Serviceberry1 Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson2 INTRODUCTION Apple Serviceberry is a hybrid between Amelanchier canadensis and Amelanchier laevis that grows 15 to 25 feet tall (Fig. 1). Multiple stems are upright and highly branched forming a dense shrub, or if properly pruned in the nursery, a small tree. It is superior to the species in that it suckers less and is adapted to a wide range of soils, but tolerates some drought. This cultivar supposedly resists leaf spot better than the original hybrid. The main ornamental feature is the spectacular white flowers that are larger than those of other amelanchiers. The flowers are borne in early spring and are at first tinged with pink but later fade to white. The young leaves are purplish and the fall color is red, yellow or orange. Edible fruit attracts birds. Well-adapted for planting along residential streets where there is plenty of soil space beneath power lines. GENERAL INFORMATION Scientific name: Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Figure 1. Middle-aged ‘Autumn Brilliance’ Apple Brilliance’ Serviceberry. Pronunciation: am-meh-LANG-kee-er x gran-dih-FLOR-uh highway; near a deck or patio; specimen; residential Common name(s): ‘Autumn Brilliance’ Apple street tree Serviceberry Availability: somewhat available, may have to go out Family: Rosaceae