Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' [sold as Autumn Brilliance®]
Autumn Brilliance Apple Serviceberry

Amelanchier × grandiflora [sold as Autumn Brilliance®] - Overall Tree in Summer

Family:

Rosaceae (Rose Family) 211

Genus:

Amelanchier (Serviceberry Juneberry Shadbush Sarvis-Tree Servicetree) 16

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Upright 571

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 515

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 836

Flower Notes:

White (Perfect, pendulous white racemes in April; 2-4" in length)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Bluish-green summer foliage); Red (Spectacular red fall foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Red (Red turning to dark puple-black berries; edible; Early summer)

Ultimate Height:

20-25 feet

Ultimate Spread:

20-25 feet

Bloom Times:

April 183

Fruiting Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers medium to well-drained soils, but tolerates a wide range of soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Maintenance:

Low 264

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Bluish green leaves are alternate, simple, finely serrate, obovate to oblong, 1-3" in length and 0.5-1.75" in width; petioles 0.375-1.25" in length. Young leaves are pubescent and have a purplish tinge.

Ecological Functions:

Special Characteristics:

Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96

Shade Tolerant 115

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 187

Additional Information

A. x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance is a vigorous selection with impressive blooms and bright red fall colors. It is resistant to leaf spot. The berries are frequently used to make jams, jellies, and pies. This selection can be found in both single and multi-trunk forms.

Plant Photo Gallery

Overall Tree in Summer

Leaves and Developing Fruits

Fall Foliage

Tree in Bloom

Row of Trees in Bloom

Flowers

Bark

When Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' [sold as Autumn Brilliance®] has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

Flowering

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Fruiting

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149 Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' [sold as Autumn Brilliance®] found

Building Map...

= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2012_01401*V	SPKL
2	2015_00592*A	SCPA
3	2018_00604*A	EE
4	2017_00260*A	HCR
5	2017_00402*A	HCR
6	2017_00316*A	HCR
7	2015_00599*A	SCPA
8	ORIG_8324*A	HAWK
9	2015_00597*A	SCPA
10	2015_00600*A	SCPA
11	2017_00274*A	HCR
12	2017_00257*A	HCR
13	2017_00276*A	HCR
14	ORIG_8322*A	HAWK
15	2018_00975*B	POTR
16	2017_00268*A	HCR
17	2012_01401*I	SPKL
18	2018_00605*A	EE
19	2012_01222*E	MACK
20	2018_00971*A	ME
21	2018_00606*A	EE
22	2017_00261*A	HCR
23	ORIG_7572*A	PRSV
24	2015_00593*A	SCPA
25	2012_01401*F	SPKL
26	2015_00598*A	SCPA
27	2017_00266*A	HCR
28	2017_00317*A	HCR
29	2018_00854*A	WTHR
30	ORIG_9479*A	PAO
31	2010_02226*A	WDCT
32	2018_00975*A	POTR
33	2012_01401*W	SPKL
34	2017_00315*A	HCR
35	2018_00603*A	EE
36	2015_00595*A	SCPA
37	2018_00971*B	ME
38	2012_01401*Q	SPKL
39	2012_01401*A	SPKL
40	2010_02224*A	WDCT
41	2012_01401*G	SPKL
42	2017_00264*A	HCR
43	ORIG_7568*A	PRSV
44	2017_00088*A	HCR
45	ORIG_8543*A	ELLT
46	2017_00272*A	HCR
47	2017_00263*A	HCR
48	2012_01401*H	SPKL
49	2012_01401*X	SPKL
50	2017_00322*A	HCR
51	2017_00086*A	HCR
52	2017_00269*A	HCR
53	2017_00270*A	HCR
54	2015_00594*A	SCPA
55	2017_00271*A	HCR
56	2012_01401*B	SPKL
57	2012_01224*A	IAF
58	2017_00278*A	HCR
59	2017_00262*A	HCR
60	2012_01401*U	SPKL
61	2017_00321*A	HCR
62	ORIG_8326*A	HAWK
63	2017_00275*A	HCR
64	2012_01224*C	IAF
65	2012_01224*B	IAF
66	2012_01224*D	IAF
67	2018_00625*B	RHPH
68	2012_01401*C	SPKL
69	2012_01401*R	SPKL
70	2015_00823*A	DLR
71	2018_00625*C	RHPH
72	2012_01401*T	SPKL
73	2018_00851*A	WTHR
74	2017_00273*A	HCR
75	2017_00279*A	HCR
76	ORIG_9076*A	FRNY
77	2018_00854*B	WTHR
78	ORIG_8325*A	HAWK
79	2012_01401*E	SPKL
80	2012_01401*S	SPKL
81	2012_01222*D	MACK
82	ORIG_7571*A	PRSV
83	2018_00971*C	ME
84	2017_00087*A	HCR
85	2012_01401*J	SPKL
86	ORIG_8323*A	HAWK
87	2012_01401*K	SPKL
88	2018_00854*C	WTHR
89	2017_00277*A	HCR
90	2017_00265*A	HCR
91	2010_02225*A	WDCT
92	2012_01401*L	SPKL
93	ORIG_7569*A	PRSV
94	ORIG_7570*A	PRSV
95	2017_00403*A	HCR
96	2017_00267*A	HCR
97	ORIG_9476*A	PAO
98	2012_01401*M	SPKL
99	2017_00256*A	HCR
100	2017_00258*A	HCR
101	2018_01232*A	MOLL
102	2018_01229*A	MOLL
103	2018_01230*A	MOLL
104	2018_01211*A	BELL
105	2018_01219*A	BELL
106	2018_01220*A	BELL
107	2018_01216*A	BELL
108	2018_01127*A	MOLL
109	2018_01130*A	MOLL
110	2018_01233*A	MOLL
111	2018_01231*A	MOLL
112	2021_00024*D	FST
113	2021_00024*A	FST
114	2021_00024*J	FST
115	2021_00024*B	FST
116	2021_00024*I	FST
117	2021_00024*C	FST
118	2021_00024*F	FST
119	2021_00024*E	FST
120	2021_00024*H	FST
121	2022_00312*A	HORT
122	2023_00091*A	STEW
123	2023_00091*B	STEW
124	2023_00091*C	STEW
125	2023_00091*D	STEW
126	2023_00091*E	STEW
127	2023_00091*F	STEW
128	2023_00091*G	STEW
129	2023_00091*H	HIKS
130	2023_00091*I	HIKS
131	2023_00091*J	HIKS
132	2023_00091*K	HIKS
133	2023_00091*L	HIKS
134	2023_00094*A	FARM ANIMAL
135	2023_00094*B	FARM ANIMAL
136	2023_00094*C	BREQ
137	2023_00094*D	BREQ
138	2023_00094*E	BRUN
139	2023_00094*F	BRUN
140	2023_00418*A	LOLC
141	2023_00418*B	LOLC
142	2023_00418*C	LOLC
143	2023_00418*D	LOLC
144	2023_00418*E	LOLC
145	2023_00418*F	LOLC
146	2023_00810*A	BIND
147	2023_00810*B	BIND
148	2023_00810*C	BIND
149	2024_00081*A	FRNY