Thank you, nonmember, I had the sense it was a Prunus of some sort. It's got a bit of a shot-hole anthracnose infection, which made me think: Prunus. Thanks again to nonmember and Thedecoguy for your help. I and my neighbor appreciate it.

Might want to consider 'Hartlage Wine' Sweetbush (Calycanthus x raulstonii' Hartlage Wine)-- Low maintenance/high impact! â¢Upright broadleaf deciduous shrub, 8' tall to almost 8' wide, may reach 15' à10'; â¢Flowers maroon to wine-colored, slight fragrance, about 3" wide, with off-white tipped stamens; â¢Bloom period from spring through early summer; â¢Flowers being sterile, the plant does not produce seed; â¢Leaves glossy, bright green, opposite, simple, 4 1/2" to 7" long; â¢Sun, part shade, shade; â¢Hardy to USDA Zone 5 to 6 â¢fragrant flowers; â¢appealing foliage; â¢wide-ranging adaptability; â¢shade tolerance, and â¢first-rate pest resistance. What's not to love??!! This is a beautiful shrub (persistent bloomer) that does well in shade or part shade. The only way it could be better is if it was evergreen (LOL)

Not redbud or dogwood as branching (dogwood) and leaf shape (redbud) aren't right. Either plant might work in the same way, however. The area looks like an above average rainfall area with a temperate climate, probably zone 6-8. Where did you find the photo?

I'm well familiar with Amelanchier (Serviceberry), which fruits in June here, not September. Amelanchier fruit are also not as bright and glossy as these.