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Apple serviceberry autumn brilliance8/11/2023 ![]() ![]() Berries resemble blueberries in taste and may be used in jams, jellies and pies. Flowers bloom in April followed by edible fruits (3/8" diameter) in June (hence the sometimes used common name of Juneberry for amelanchiers). This is a small, deciduous, usually multi-trunked understory tree or tall shrub which typically matures to 15-20’ tall. It is known in commerce today by several showy cultivars. Bark: Bark Color: Dark Gray Light Gray Surface/Attachment: Ridges Bark Description: Smooth, silver-gray bark.Amelanchier × grandiflora is a hybrid cross between two species of North American serviceberry, namely, A.Leaves: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Leaf Color: Blue Green Leaf Value To Gardener: Showy Deciduous Leaf Fall Color: Orange Red/Burgundy Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Shape: Elliptical Ovate Hairs Present: No Leaf Length: 1-3 inches Leaf Description: Showy red to orange fall color.Flowers: Flower Color: Pink White Flower Inflorescence: Raceme Flower Value To Gardener: Fragrant Long Bloom Season Showy Flower Bloom Time: Spring Flower Petals: 4-5 petals/rays Flower Description: The plant has small (larger than spp.), white flowers from pink buds in spring.Fruit: Fruit Color: Pink Purple/Lavender Red/Burgundy Fruit Value To Gardener: Edible Display/Harvest Time: Fall Fruit Type: Berry Fruit Length: Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: Clay Loam (Silt) Sand Soil pH: Acid (Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Edible Shrub Tree Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Habit/Form: Erect Multi-stemmed Rounded Vase Growth Rate: Medium Maintenance: Low Texture: Medium.Play Value: Attracts Pollinators Edible fruit Fragrance Wildlife Food Source Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems): mildly resistant to damage by deer Edibility: The fruit is edible Dimensions: Height: 20 ft. Life Cycle: Woody Recommended Propagation Strategy: Stem Cutting Wildlife Value: Birds and other wildlife eat the fruit. Dried/dehydrated berries were also added to dried vegetables in soups and puddings. Native Americans are known to have eaten the berries fresh and dried, and often mixed with other foods for sweetener and flavor. Attributes: Genus: Amelanchier Species: x grandiflora Family: Rosaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): The fruits of this plant are used in pies, jams and jellies, fruit rolls, and for making syrup.Tags: #purple #deciduous #full sun tolerant #fragrant flowers #white flowers #orange leaves #wildlife plant #pink flowers #yellow leaves #fall interest #air pollution tolerant #small mammals #cpp #deer resistant #pink fruits #children's garden #playground plant #long bloom time #edible fruits #interesting buds #pollinator plant #purple fruits #bird friendly #partial shade tolerant 'Autumn Brilliance', 'Autumn Sunset', 'Ballerina', 'Coles Select', 'Cumulus', 'Forest Prince', 'Prince Charles', 'Princess Diana', 'Prince William', 'Robin Hill', 'Rubescens' Profile Video: See this plant in the following landscape: Cultivars / Varieties: VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for " Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens. Occasionally diseases such as powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot, and fire blight may affect the plants' health. Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems: Typically insect and disease-free. The berries are edible both raw and cooked by both humans and wildlife and are most often used in making jams and jellies. This is a shallow-rooted plant and would benefit from a layer of mulch to conserve moisture and keep the soil temperature moderate. When growing as a tree, the root suckers should be removed to deter a shrubby appearance. This plant grows as a multi-stemmed tree or shrub. laevis which includes the listed cultivars above. Phonetic Spelling am-uh-LAN-kee-er BI gran-dih-FLOR-uh DescriptionĪ natural hybrid between A. ![]()
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