Aronia arbutifolia

Red Chokeberry

Family: Rosaceae Rose


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, foundation, massing, seashore, specimen, woodland garden
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay
Form Oval
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive