Park-grade clearance lot: Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry in #5 fabric bags, multi-stem at 24-30" and on the leggy/open side rather than full and bushy. Same tough native tree — spring bloom, summer berries for birds, and strong fall color — just a looser starter form priced to move. Photo shows actual stock.
Buy This If
You want a native ornamental tree at a value price.
You're okay shaping a leggy young plant.
You like birds and seasonal color.
Skip This If
You need a full, finished specimen.
You want evergreen screening.
Fruit drop near pavement will bother you.
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
B
Strong long-term seasonal interest; the leggy start just needs a season or two to fill.
Growth Rate
B
Steady; not an instant-size tree.
Maintenance
B-
Some early shaping to build fullness, plus berry cleanup near hard surfaces.
Deer Resistance
C-
Deer browse and rub young trees like this; protect while establishing.
Small Space Fit
B-
Fits many yards but wants room for its spreading multi-stem habit.
Screening Value
C+
Softens a view in season; not a dense evergreen screen.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd grab these for the value: a leggy #5 serviceberry trains up into a lovely multi-stem native in a couple seasons. Plant it, tip-prune to encourage branching, and you've got a full-price tree for clearance money.
Plant Facts
Botanical Name
Amelanchier x 'Autumn Brilliance'
Mature Height
20 ft
Mature Width
17.5 ft
Hardiness Zones
4a-9a
Spacing
15 ft
Sun
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture
Average to wet
Growth Habit
Upright, multi-stem, rounded
Native
Yes
Customers Usually Ask
Why is it cheaper?
It's a park-grade, leggy grade-out — same plant, looser form. Priced to clear.
Will it fill out?
Yes — tip-prune the first season or two and it bushes up nicely.
Are the berries edible?
Yes, though birds usually beat you to them.
CLEARANCE
We grow and source ornamental trees selected specifically for New England performance — not just appearance, but reliability, structure, and long-term success in local conditions.
They're very "leggy" right now but that's not unexpected in the fall. Otherwise, they look healthy, and we're looking forward to seeing them next year.
Showed up on time and planted it perfectly. I indicated a light we had to illuminate it and they placed it for optimal lighting. Worked fast and left a clean worksite. First rate!
Installation Service
Jon Kenyon
Really great website, communication and installation. Very happy customer and would recommend them.
Fairview Juniper
Anonymous
They delivered three trees: a big linden, a big poplar and a little spice bush with install on the big trees. The install guys were great and professional and fast. All the trees looked good with minimal damage.
Northern Spicebush
Joseph Sico
I went up there today from Quincy MA to pick up two Blue Wichita Junipers and they were absolutely beautiful. Thank you, Chris and everybody from Pro Growers of New England!
Wichita Blue Juniper
Aileen Maconi
The plants are beautiful and all 13 were consistent in height and width. And at a fraction of the cost of other garden centers. Having the team that delivered them do the planting was one of the best values I can think of. They did a great job from start to finish and even helped me with my watering system which they didn’t have to do!