Autumn brilliance serviceberry -
amelanchier x grandiflora
Common Name: autumn brilliance serviceberry, autumn brilliance juneberry
Scientific Name: Family: Rosaceae Genus: Amelanchier Species: grandiflora Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9 Height: 15 to 25 ft Width: 15 to 25 ft Description: Amelanchier x grandiflora is a hybrid cross between two species of serviceberries, A. arborea (downy serviceberry) and A. laevis (Allegheny serviceberry). This deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree normally reaches about 20 feet tall. As the common name "juneberry" suggests, this species produces a delicious edible fruit in early summer. It can be eaten raw, or used in jellies, jams, and pies. In spring, this species displays small white flowers that usually bloom sometime in April. This particular cultivar boasts a brilliant orange-red fall color in autumn. References: "Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'". Missouri Botanical Garden. http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b240. 18 May 2018. |