The edible berries are sweet and often used in jams, jellies and pies. They give way to small round green berries which turn red and finally mature to a dark purplish black in the early summer. The flowers are at first tinged with pink, later fading to white. They appear in early spring in drooping clusters (racemes) before the leaves emerge.
‘Autumn Brilliance’ has spectacular 5-petaled, showy and slightly fragrant white flowers that are larger than those of other Amelanchiers. Its young leaves are bronze, mature to green, and turn brilliant orange and red in the autumn, all on multiple upright, highly branched stems, forming a small multi-stemmed tree. This variety of our native Serviceberry lives up to its name. ShrubsĪmelanchier ‘Autumn Brilliance’ (Serviceberry) Here are some options to explore which will create fall and winter interest in the landscape. Others have berries that add vibrant color to the landscape. Many reveal interesting architecture and exfoliating bark when their leaves drop, drawing your attention throughout the winter. There are shrubs and trees that offer fall leaf color ranging from butter yellow, to orange, to glorious red. While the glories of summer may be behind us, it does not mean the end of color and interest in the garden. October can be a wonderful time in the garden.
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