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

Amelanchier × grandiflora [sold as Autumn Brilliance®] - Overall Tree in Summer
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 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)
 Ultimate Height:
20-25 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
20-25 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers medium to well-drained soils, but tolerates a wide range of soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 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.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 351
  • Border 370
  • Patio Tree 125
  • Specimen 601
  • Fall Color 209
  • Food/Edible 80
  • Notable Bark 162
  • Notable Texture 277
  • Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96
  • Shade Tolerant 114
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 186

    • 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.

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

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

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12012_01401*VSPKL
    22015_00592*ASCPA
    32018_00604*AEE
    42017_00260*AHCR
    52017_00402*AHCR
    62017_00316*AHCR
    72015_00599*ASCPA
    8ORIG_8324*AHAWK
    92015_00597*ASCPA
    102015_00600*ASCPA
    112017_00274*AHCR
    122017_00257*AHCR
    132017_00276*AHCR
    14ORIG_8322*AHAWK
    152018_00975*BPOTR
    162017_00268*AHCR
    172012_01401*ISPKL
    182018_00605*AEE
    192012_01222*EMACK
    202018_00971*AME
    212018_00606*AEE
    222017_00261*AHCR
    23ORIG_7572*APRSV
    242015_00593*ASCPA
    252012_01401*FSPKL
    262015_00598*ASCPA
    272017_00266*AHCR
    282017_00317*AHCR
    292018_00854*AWTHR
    30ORIG_9479*APAO
    312010_02226*AWDCT
    322018_00975*APOTR
    332012_01401*WSPKL
    342017_00315*AHCR
    352018_00603*AEE
    362015_00595*ASCPA
    372018_00971*BME
    382012_01401*QSPKL
    392012_01401*ASPKL
    402010_02224*AWDCT
    412012_01401*GSPKL
    422017_00264*AHCR
    43ORIG_7568*APRSV
    442017_00088*AHCR
    45ORIG_8543*AELLT
    462017_00272*AHCR
    472017_00263*AHCR
    482012_01401*HSPKL
    492012_01401*XSPKL
    502017_00322*AHCR
    512017_00086*AHCR
    522017_00269*AHCR
    532017_00270*AHCR
    542015_00594*ASCPA
    552017_00271*AHCR
    562012_01401*BSPKL
    572012_01224*AIAF
    582017_00278*AHCR
    592017_00262*AHCR
    602012_01401*USPKL
    612017_00321*AHCR
    62ORIG_8326*AHAWK
    632017_00275*AHCR
    642012_01224*CIAF
    652012_01224*BIAF
    662012_01224*DIAF
    672018_00625*BRHPH
    682012_01401*CSPKL
    692012_01401*RSPKL
    702015_00823*ADLR
    712018_00625*CRHPH
    722012_01401*TSPKL
    732018_00851*AWTHR
    742017_00273*AHCR
    752017_00279*AHCR
    76ORIG_9076*AFRNY
    772018_00854*BWTHR
    78ORIG_8325*AHAWK
    792012_01401*ESPKL
    802012_01401*SSPKL
    812012_01222*DMACK
    82ORIG_7571*APRSV
    832018_00971*CME
    842017_00087*AHCR
    852012_01401*JSPKL
    86ORIG_8323*AHAWK
    872012_01401*KSPKL
    882018_00854*CWTHR
    892017_00277*AHCR
    90ORIG_9474*APAO
    912017_00265*AHCR
    922010_02225*AWDCT
    932012_01401*LSPKL
    94ORIG_7569*APRSV
    95ORIG_7570*APRSV
    962017_00403*AHCR
    972017_00267*AHCR
    98ORIG_9476*APAO
    992012_01401*MSPKL
    1002017_00256*AHCR
    1012017_00258*AHCR
    1022018_01232*AMOLL
    1032018_01229*AMOLL
    1042018_01230*AMOLL
    1052018_01211*ABELL
    1062018_01219*ABELL
    1072018_01220*ABELL
    1082018_01216*ABELL
    1092018_01127*AMOLL
    1102018_01130*AMOLL
    1112018_01233*AMOLL
    1122018_01231*AMOLL
    1132021_00024*DFST
    1142021_00024*AFST
    1152021_00024*JFST
    1162021_00024*BFST
    1172021_00024*IFST
    1182021_00024*CFST
    1192021_00024*FFST
    1202021_00024*EFST
    1212021_00024*HFST
    1222022_00312*AHORT
    1232023_00091*ASTEW
    1242023_00091*BSTEW
    1252023_00091*CSTEW
    1262023_00091*DSTEW
    1272023_00091*ESTEW
    1282023_00091*FSTEW
    1292023_00091*GSTEW
    1302023_00091*HHIKS
    1312023_00091*IHIKS
    1322023_00091*JHIKS
    1332023_00091*KHIKS
    1342023_00091*LHIKS
    1352023_00094*AFARM ANIMAL
    1362023_00094*BFARM ANIMAL
    1372023_00094*CBREQ
    1382023_00094*DBREQ
    1392023_00094*EBRUN
    1402023_00094*FBRUN
    1412023_00418*ALOLC
    1422023_00418*BLOLC
    1432023_00418*CLOLC
    1442023_00418*DLOLC
    1452023_00418*ELOLC
    1462023_00418*FLOLC
    1472023_00810*ABIND
    1482023_00810*BBIND
    1492023_00810*CBIND
    1502024_00081*AFRNY

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