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About the Chokeberry -
Red :
The Red Chockecherry, Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima',
cultivar is a deciduous shrub which typically grows
slowly to 6-8' tall and is perhaps most noted for
its attractive glossy red berries and red fall
foliage color. Clusters of white to pinkish flowers
appear in spring. Flowers are followed by abundant
glossy red fruits (3/8" diameter) which appear in
dense clusters along the branches. Fruits ripen in
late summer and persist throughout fall and well
into winter. The glossy, dark green turns bright red
in autumn.
'Brilliantissima' primarily differs from the species
by being more compact, producing more lustrous
foliage with superior red fall color and producing
larger, glossier and more abundant fruit. Common
name is in reference to the tart and bitter berries.
which are so astringent they cause choking in those
who try to eat them. The ability to withstand wet
conditions makes it suitable for growing on the
margins of ponds or streams. Also effective in
naturalized areas where its suckering, colonial
growth habit does not need to be restrained. Easily
grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soils in
full sun to part shade. It has a wide range of soil
tolerance including boggy soils. Best fruit
production usually occurs in full sun.
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