Apple Serviceberry 'Autumn Brilliance'
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
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Height: 15 to 25 feet
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Spread: 15-25 feet
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Bloom Time: April
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Bloom: white
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: average,
well-drained
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Moisture: medium
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Use: shrub borders
or as a small ornamental tree; also effective in woodland or naturalized areas;
edible fruits resembling blueberries in taste can be used in jams, jellies and
pies
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Care: root suckers
are common, and if not removed, will result in a shrubby growth habit
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Concerns: excellent
disease resistance
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Native to: hybrid cultivar of two species of North American serviceberry
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Notes: leaves emerge
with bronze tints in spring, mature to dark green before turning brilliant
orange-red in fall
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Supplier: Enchanted
Valley Gardens. DONATED BY LISA JOHNSON IN MEMORY OF HER FATHER
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D069
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