Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ Red chokeberry
This is a red chokeberry cultivar. Wild chokeberries are native to eastern North America. Identification: These reach up to 8′ (2.4 m) in height, with a spread of about 4′ (1.2 m). Blooms are white and fragrant. Berries are bright red and fairly hard, about ⅜″ (9.5 mm), like tiny apples. In the fall, the foliage turns bright or deep ruby red. Don't confuse chokeberries and chokecherries: Edibility: The berries are not poisonous, but they are so tart that they cause choking. Wild red chokeberry can be cooked and sweetened, but I couldn't find any edibility information for this cultivar. |
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You are here Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ |
Prunus virginiana |
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Plant | 6-15′ (1.8-4.6 m) high | A large shrub or small tree up to 18′ (5.5 m) high | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flowers | Bunches ("racemes") of 15-30 white flowers, each about ½″ (1.3 cm) in size | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leaves | Leaves turn deep ruby red in fall. | Fine serrations, dark above and pale green underneath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fruit | Red, about ¼-⅜″ (6.3-9.5 mm) in diameter, very sour | Bright red to dark red or black, ¼-⅝″ (6.3-15 mm) in diameter, extremely sour | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Range/ Zones | USDA Zones: 4-9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Habitats | Moist woods; stream banks; prairie hillsides; fence rows; rocky bluffs; roadsides | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Type | Cultivar | Wild |
Online References:
The University of Connecticut Plant Database
Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 5 Sep 2023.
Range: Zones 4-9: