Credit
Sharon A. Yiesla
Scientific Name
Aronia arbutifolia
Last Review
Features
Clusters of small, white flowers in mid-spring; small, round bright red fruit in late summer and autumn; autumn color is red to reddish-purple.
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; tolerates both wet and dry sites; prefers acid soil.
Notes
Chokeberry fruit are very astringent and will not be eaten by birds, so they are ornamental through much of winter.
Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
6.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
10.00
Height Unit
Feet
Minimum Width
Width Value
3.00
Width Unit
Feet
Maximum Width
Width Value
5.00
Width Unit
Feet
Mature Form
Multi-stemmed with suckers; stems are upright; overall shape of the shrub is oval.
Native Regions, Text
United States
Soil Conditions
Tolerances
Foliage Color
Images
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picID
18445
Image
picID
18446
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picID
18447
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
Uses
PlantID
346