Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliant'
Red chokeberry
Deciduous shrub with a compact habit and oval-shaped green leaves that turn bright red in the fall. Also red berries are produced in the fall and persist for a long period of time. White flowers are produced in May. The plant thrives in moist well-drained soil, it's great for mass plantings or borders.
↕ 150 cm – 200 cm
❄ -35 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Aronia |
| Species | arbutifolia |
| Cultivar | 'Brilliant' |
Flowering
| Flowering period | may, june |
| Colour (flower) | white |
Foliage
| Evergreen | no |
| Colour (foliage) | green |
| Autumn colour | red |
Growth habit
| Height | 150 cm, 200 cm |
Location
| Winter hardiness | -35 °C |
| Soil type | acid |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Soil moisture | moist, normal |
Use
| Type (use) | shrub, fruit/berries |
| Fruits/berries | showy |
Care
| Pruning | no |