5 Live Plants Red Chokeberry Aronia arbutifolia Starter Plant

Red Chokeberry, also known as Aronia arbutifolia, is a deciduous native shrub valued for its glossy green foliage, brilliant red fall color, and clusters of small white spring blooms. This hardy, adaptable plant is an excellent choice for native plant gardens, rain gardens, bird-friendly landscapes, and naturalized borders, offering multi-season interest with minimal maintenance.
Red Chokeberry produces small red berries in late summer that persist into winter, providing food for birds and wildlife while adding ornamental value to the landscape. Its upright, suckering habit makes it useful for hedgerows, mass plantings, and erosion control on varied sites. Grow it in full sun to partial shade for the best flowering and fruit display.
Species: Aronia arbutifolia
Variety: Red Chokeberry
Type: Deciduous shrub
Plant_Habit: Upright, suckering, multi-stemmed
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Average to moist, well-drained; tolerates wet and clay soils
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 3 to 9
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 4 to 6 feet apart
Notes: Starter plant shipped bare root; blooms in spring with white flowers and glossy green leaves.