Serviceberry — Autumn Brilliance

Amelanchier x grandiflora
Bed N6 In Mike's garden

A multi-season small tree/large shrub: white spring flowers, edible summer berries, and reliable orange-red fall color.

This planting · Bed N6

In this garden

Bloom timingWhite clusters in early spring, before/with leaf-out.
SunPart sun
Soilsandy loam, fast percolation
Water sourceCulinary
Hardiness hereZone 7
2025
Planted · ~1 yr
About autumn brilliance serviceberry

General information about the species — not specific to this planting.

At a glance

Sun
full sun to part shade
Water
moderate
Mature size
15-25 ft × 15-20 ft
Bloom
White clusters in early spring, before/with leaf-out.
Pruning

Prune just after flowering; remove dead/crossing wood and suckers; little routine pruning needed.