{"product_id":"autumn-brilliance-serviceberry","title":"Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Four-Season Native Tree With Unbeatable Fall Color\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutumn Brilliance Serviceberry (\u003cem\u003eAmelanchier\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003egrandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e 'Autumn Brilliance') is the gold-standard landscape serviceberry of the Upper Midwest, and for good reason — it delivers something gorgeous in all four seasons. Clouds of white flowers open in mid-spring, sweet edible blueberry-like fruit ripens in June for you and the birds, the foliage erupts into a famous flame-orange-red in fall, and smooth silvery bark carries the show through winter. Available as a graceful multi-stem clump or a single-trunk standard, it's hardy to zone 3 and right at home in our climate. Whether you're adding a flowering specimen in Edina, an edible wildlife tree in Woodbury, or knockout fall color in Maple Grove, Autumn Brilliance is a true year-round performer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAutumn Brilliance Serviceberry Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAmelanchier\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003egrandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e 'Autumn Brilliance'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutumn Brilliance Serviceberry, Apple Serviceberry, Juneberry, Saskatoon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–25 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–20 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade — flowers and fruits well even in dappled light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate. Prefers consistent moisture in well-drained soil.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–8 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a) — very hardy across the metro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable. Tolerates Minnesota clay-loam; prefers moist, well-drained soil.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAvailable as a multi-stem clump or a single-trunk standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlowers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClouds of white flowers in mid-spring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSweet edible blue-purple berries in June — a favorite of people and songbirds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeciduous — turning a brilliant flame orange-red in fall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -40°F once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate — may be browsed; protect young trees in high-pressure yards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA hybrid of North American native serviceberries; well adapted to the Upper Midwest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAutumn Brilliance Serviceberry Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKnockout Fall-Color Specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutumn Brilliance is named for its fall display — one of the most reliable and vivid orange-red shows of any small tree. A single specimen becomes the highlight of the autumn yard in Edina or Plymouth, whether grown as a clump or a single trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEdible Berries and Bird Gardens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe June berries taste like sweet blueberries and are wonderful fresh or in pies and jams — if the cedar waxwings and robins don't get them first. It's one of the best edible-and-ornamental natives for a wildlife-friendly or Lawns to Legumes planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVersatile Four-Season Tree\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite spring flowers, summer fruit, brilliant fall color, and smooth silver winter bark make this a true year-round tree. Its modest size and tolerance of part shade let it fit foundation beds, woodland edges, and the dappled light under taller Minnesota hardwoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServiceberry is deciduous, so you have two good planting windows in the Twin Cities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring (late April–May)\u003c\/strong\u003e, once the ground has thawed, is excellent — the tree gets the full growing season to establish before its first winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall (September–mid-October)\u003c\/strong\u003e also works well. Plant at least six weeks before the ground freezes so roots can settle in. Avoid mid-summer planting when heat stress is highest, and never plant into frozen ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig wide, not deep — the hole should be 2–3 times the root ball width but only as deep as the ball itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck drainage — if water pools in the hole, break through clay hardpan or mound-plant slightly to keep roots out of standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackfill with the native soil mixed with 20–30% compost for a moist, organic-rich root zone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the tree so the top of the root ball sits at or just above grade. Allow room for the 15–20 foot mature spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a 3–4 inch water basin around the root zone to direct water to the roots; flatten it before winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch with 2–3 inches of shredded bark or wood chips, kept 2 inches from the trunk, to conserve moisture and keep roots cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeeks 1–2: water every 1–2 days, deep and slow. Month 1–2: every 3–4 days. Month 3 through fall: every 5–7 days during active growth, less when rainfall is adequate. Stop watering 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes in late October so the tree can harden off for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry grows best with steady moisture and benefits from supplemental water during hot, dry stretches (2+ weeks with no rain). Water deeply to 6–8 inches every 7–14 days during drought, and keep a mulch layer to hold moisture and keep roots cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Easily — it's hardy to about -40°F and thoroughly at home in our climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the berries edible?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the sweet June berries taste like blueberries and are delicious fresh or baked. They're also a favorite of songbirds, so be ready to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I get the clump or single-trunk form?\u003c\/strong\u003e A multi-stem clump gives a fuller, more naturalistic look and the best fall-color mass; a single-trunk standard reads as a tidier specimen tree. Both offer the same flowers, fruit, and color — it's a matter of style and space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it handle shade?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — serviceberry naturally grows at woodland edges and does well in part shade, including dappled light under Minnesota's oak and maple canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring Flurry Serviceberry\u003c\/strong\u003e — a single-stem tree-form serviceberry for a more upright specimen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShowy Mountain Ash\u003c\/strong\u003e — a native flowering tree with white blooms and bird-friendly berries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePagoda Dogwood\u003c\/strong\u003e — a native horizontal-branched small tree for woodland-edge plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNannyberry Viburnum (Tree Form)\u003c\/strong\u003e — a native four-season small tree with edible bird-friendly fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a specimen, one clump or standard with 15–18 feet of clearance carries a front yard on its own. For a naturalistic grove or woodland edge, plant in groups of 3 spaced 12–15 feet apart — the overlapping crowns read as one sweeping mass of spring bloom and flame fall color. For an informal property-line screen, a staggered row at 12-foot spacing fills in beautifully (a 36-foot run takes about 4 trees).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAutumn Brilliance Serviceberry Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clouds of white flowers wrap the branches in mid-spring — one of the first small trees to bloom, buzzing with early pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, blueberry-like June berries ripen blue-purple, drawing cedar waxwings and robins; clean green foliage follows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e The namesake show — brilliant flame orange-red foliage that ranks among the best fall color of any small tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth, silvery-gray bark and a graceful multi-stem or single-trunk silhouette stand out against the snow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Minnesota Native   ✔ Pollinator-Friendly   ✔ Shade-Tolerant   ✔ Four-Season Interest   ✔ Edible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/spring-flurry-serviceberry\"\u003eSpring Flurry Serviceberry\u003c\/a\u003e — an upright single-stem serviceberry to vary the form in a grove.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pagoda-dogwood-tree\"\u003ePagoda Dogwood\u003c\/a\u003e — a native, horizontally layered small tree for the same woodland-edge light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nannyberry-viburnum-tree\"\u003eNannyberry Viburnum (Tree Form)\u003c\/a\u003e — a native four-season companion with bird-friendly fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/snow-cap-tree-lilac\"\u003eSnow Cap Tree Lilac\u003c\/a\u003e — a fragrant early-summer bloomer that takes over right after serviceberry finishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutumn Brilliance thrives in full sun to part shade on moist, well-drained Twin Cities soil — perfect for foundation beds, woodland edges, and wildlife-friendly yards that want flowers, edible fruit, and elite fall color from one modest 15–25 foot tree. 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