(72-96” tall x 36-48” wide) A native shrub with three-season interest and a strong root system for holding tough spots, 'Brilliantissima' Red Chokeberry, or Aronia, provides a beautiful solution for rain gardens and areas prone to erosion. The oval leaves unfurl in medium green, growing darker as the season progresses, until the cool nights of autumn change them into a brilliant, fiery red. The improved cultivar offers white flowers, dense summer foliage, and autumn fruit and color to enliven garden beds and borders. This graceful shrub is denser and more compact than the species, with larger flowers in early spring that yield larger fruit in autumn – which birds will love. Plant in full sun to partial shade. 'Brilliantissima' can tolerate periods of drought as well as periods of flooding, but prefers a moisture retentive well-drained soil on the acidic side. A native beauty that is beloved by deer – so some measure of protection must be provided.
More InformationAssociated SKUs | AM018947 AM018931 (Tray of 3) AM018903 (Plant - 4" Pot)
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Common Name | Brilliantissima Red Chokeberry |
Botanical Name | Aronia arbutifolia Brilliantissima |
Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade |
Flower Color | White |
Mature Height | 72-96" tall (6-8 feet) |
Estimated Mature Spread | 36-48" wide |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Bloom Time | Mid to late spring |
Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Foliage | Elliptic, glossy green foliage turns bright red in fall. |
Soil Type | Clay Soil, Average Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Moist/Wet Soil |
Soil Moisture | Average, Moist / Wet, Well Draining |
Tolerates | Wet Sites |
Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Attract Birds, Deer Resistant, Native, Multiplies / Naturalizes, Winter Interest, Good For Hedge / Screen |
Additional Information | More compact, produces brighter red fall foliage and larger berries than other varieties. Great for rain gardens. |
Awards | Gold Medal Award of the Pennsyvania Horticultural Society |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |