Maryland Native Plants for Winter: Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ – Red Chokeberry

Dec 29, 2023 | Blog, Native Plant Spotlight

Showy Shrubs for Winter Interest

Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ – Red Chokeberry

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Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ is a multi-stemmed shrub with a vase-shaped habit. This cultivar is slightly more compact  tahn the straight species. This spring bloomer has lovely white flowers. This cultivar also boasts larger, more abundant glossy red fruit and brilliant red fall foliage. the red fruit can persist into fall/winter. Full sun is recommended for best fruit production. The fruit is very attractive to birds. Excellent red/orange fall color. This plant tends to sucker, so can be planted in mass to create a shrub border, or enjoyed as a single specimen with multi-season interest (remove root suckers if spread is not desired). Ideal near a pond or stream margin. The fruit is edible and with a tart and bitter flavor when eaten fresh, but may be used in preserves.

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Common Name: chokeberry
Type: Deciduous shrub
Height: 6.00 to 8.00 feet
Spread: 3.00 to 4.00 feet
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Description: White
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Hedge, Naturalize, Rain Garden
Flower: Showy
Leaf: Good Fall
Fruit: Showy
Other: Winter Interest
Tolerate: Erosion, Clay Soil
(Information from Missouri Botanical Garden, USFWS)
Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' fall foliage and berries

Red Chokeberry ‘Brilliantissima’ fall foliage and berries

Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' flowers

Red Chokeberry ‘Brilliantissima’ flowers

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