10/28/2026
Have you heard about serviceberry, downy serviceberry, or Juneberries?
The Amelanchier arborea, is the large shrub/small tree variety and is one of my most favorite plants because it produces berries edible to humans and wildlife, it is low maintenance, and it gives beautiful, reddish leaves in fall.
Apparently, it is one of Robin Wall Kimmerer's favorites too, as she named her recent book...The Serviceberry!
The Amelanchier family gives us small tree/large shrub versions, and some smaller, more columnar-shaped shrubs which can be used for visual screening by creating a living fence.
Find out more here: https://kansasplantfarm.com/plants/amelanchier-x-grandiflora-autumn-brilliance?
Author: Laura Odell, Permaculture Landscape Designer
This serviceberry (Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance') is a deciduous, early-flowering, large shrub or small tree which typically grows 15-...