Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry
Amelanchier lamarckii 'Autumn Brilliance' · Rosaceae
| Type | tree (canopy layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 15 ft tall × 10 ft wide |
| Sun | FS, PS (full sun to part shade) |
| Water | L, M (low to moderate) |
| Deer resistance | medium |
| Drought tolerance | medium |
| Hardiness | 4-9 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Apr, May |
| Harvest | Jun, Jul |
| Expected yield | 8 lb/yr |
| Source | CPI 2026 spring list; TreeYo (nursery stock varies) |
Planning price
$45.00 per plant estimated
cpi · Serviceberry (Autumn Brilliance)
CPI lists Western serviceberry; cultivar is our selection. Ornamental multi-season tree for Zone D.
Design notes
Multi-season ornamental: white spring bloom, fine texture, orange-red fall colour. Partial drought tolerance once established.
Historic uses
Native American poultice use for sore eyes and skin ailments; tea used for colds and fever.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 8/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 7/10 |
| Complexity of care | 8/10 |
| Medicinal value | 4/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | D | 1 | Small ornamental tree at the east end of the zone. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | D | 1 | Serviceberry closing the zone at the east end. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | A | 1 | Serviceberry as the street tree - white spring bloom, orange-red autumn colour, small enough not to shade the house. |