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Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Robin Hill'
[Robin Hill Serviceberry]

A. x grandiflora is a hybrid cross between A. arborea and A. laevis that typically has larger, slender and longer flowers than its parents. Ripe fruits are edible.

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Amelanchier laevis
[Allegheny Serviceberry]

An excellent small tree for naturalizing and for very early, but short-lived, bloom. Fruits are edible and a prime source of food for birds. Can produce fruit by apomixis. Subject to the troubles of Rosaceous plants in general, including fire-blight and mites, which can be controlled, usually quite easily.

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Amelanchier laevis 'Cumulus'
[Cumulus Allegheny Serviceberry]

Amelanchier laevis 'Cumulus' is a single-stemmed, strongly upright small tree, excellent as a small street tree and for very early, but short-lived, blooms. This tree is sometimes grafted, so rootstock suckers can be a problem. Fruits are edible and a prime source of food for birds. Subject to the troubles of Rosaceous plants in general, including fire-blight and mites, which can be controlled, usually quite easily.

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Amelanchier laevis 'Rogers' [sold as Lustre®]
[Lustre Allegheny Serviceberry]

Lustre Allegheny Serviceberry is a medium-size tree and is a good choice for attracting birds as the berries are edible.

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Amelanchier laevis 'Rogers' [sold as Lustre®]

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Amelanchier laevis 'Snowcloud'
[Snowcloud Serviceberry]

The Snowcloud® Serviceberry gets its name from the large white flowers that the tree blooms in Spring.

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Amelanchier × grandiflora
[Apple Serviceberry]

The Apple Serviceberry is an attractive plant with multi-seasonal interest and can be found in both small tree or large shrub form. If the tree form is desirable, make sure to remove the suckers that arise from the roots, or the specimen will become shrubby. This is less of a problem for this hybrid species than its parents, Amelanchier arborea and A. laevis. The attractive white clusters of flowers give rise to sweet purple-black berries…

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

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.

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

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Amorpha fruticosa
[Indigobush Amorpha]

The Indigobush Amorpha is a Indiana native shrub that can be found along river banks and shallow marshes. This shrub can be planted in areas of poor soil where few other plants will survive, as well as used for erosion control. To avoid weediness, seeds can be collected shortly after flowering as it can spread readily by seeds. Common problems of Amorpha fruticosa includes rust, leaf spots, powdery mildew and twig canker. Some gall problems…

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