Species: Aronia arbutifolia

(ah-rone'ee-ah ar-bue-ti-fo'lee-ah)

Aronia arbutifolia

Red Chokeberry

Found on Course Walks

Flowering Landscape Shrubs

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Woody Shrubs for Storm Water Retention

Cultivars

'Brilliantissima', 'Erecta', 'x prunifolia'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub 4 to 8 feet

Height: 6' - 12'; (spread 3' - 12')

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: leggy quality; best when massed

Ornamental Other: bright red fruit clusters in fall; brilliant red/purple fall color; needs to be massed - can become leggy prefers full sun or partial shade

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 4b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salt spray

Environmental Other: prefers full sun or partial shade

Moisture Tolerance: Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

attractive ti Deer

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

native to eastern U.S.; transplants well; good for wetland reclamation sites; deer love this plant

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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