Aronia arbutifolia
Red Chokeberry
East Coast, west to Texas
Winter habit, upright, multi-stemmed shrub
Well drained soils, prefers full sun but can tolerate some shade
A bird-attracting shrub used as border, massing, and in groups. Also good for fall/ winter colors of bright red berries.
Alternate, simple, elliptic to oblong or obovate, toothed margins crimson red fall color:Red-crimson in fall
Buds are imbricate, usually 5 scaled, green tinged red, often completely red, glaborous
Brown
White or slightly reddish, about 1/3" in diameter
Pome, rounded, and red. Great for fall color
Cuttings, seeds.
'Brilliant' - Waxy, lustrous dark green leaves turn scarlet in fall.
'Erecta' - Upright form appeared to show hybrid characteristics between A. arbutifolia and A. melanocarpavar. elata.
'Professor Ed' - Small glossy green leaves turn wine-red in autumn; profuse, purple-black fruits.
