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Aronia arbutifolia

Native Plants

Red Chokeberry

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Summary

Red chokeberry is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with several seasons of interest and deserves greater use in the garden. It bears numerous clusters of attractive small, white, flowers in spring. In autumn it produces a fabulous display of glossy red fruit and brilliant red fall foliage. This colonizing shrub grows 5-10’ feet tall and about 4’ wide. It performs well in full sun to filtered shade and grows well in a variety of soil types. Aronia arbutifolia is also tolerant of wide ranges in soil moisture from wet to dry. Red chokeberry integrates nicely with Amelanchier obovalis, Chionanthus virginicus, Itea virginica, Lobelia cardinalis, Magnolia virginiana, and Ilex verticillata.


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  • Plant Type
    shrub 
  • Sun/Shade Conditions
    filtered-shade, full-sun 
  • Foliage Character
    deciduous 
  • Soil Moisture
    average, dry, moist, wet 
  • Flowering Period
    late-spring, mid-spring
  • Soil PH
    adaptable 
  • Flower Color
    white 
  • Summer Foliage Color
    green 
  • Fall Foliage Color
    red 
  • Fruit/Seed Color
    red