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15 - 25 (feet)

10 - 15 (feet)

Multi-stemmed large shrub; ornamental appeal in all seasons; multi-stemmed with silver bark; purplish bronze young leaves turning green in summer then orange to red autumn color; pink flower buds become white flowers on long 4” racemes; sweet edible purplish black fruit that draws birds; full sun to partial shade; tolerates a range of soils.

Can be a host for apple (serviceberry)/cedar rust; susceptible to leaf spot.

SE (Zone 4)

Hybrid between A. arborea x A. laevis

‘Autumn Brilliance' fast growing tree to 20’ with vivid red fall color; ‘Ballerina’ upright large shrub to 15’; purple bronze to brick red autumn leaf color; ‘Princess Diana’ multi-stemmed or single stemmed to 20’; abundant white flowers; excellent red autumn leaf color; ‘Robin Hill’ single stemmed tree to 25’; flowers are pink in cooler climates; autumn leaf color yellow to red; ‘Rubescens’ purple-pink flower buds opening to light pink; orange-red autumn leaf color.

May spread invasiveness unknown - Monitor plantings for spread