| Common Name: |
Red Chokeberry |
| Scientific Name: |
Aronia arbutifolia; syn. Photinia pyrifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia
Aronia pyrifolia |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Chokeberry |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Bloom Color: |
White to light pink |
| Bloom Size: |
5-petaled flowers (1/3 in. diameter) |
| Bloom Season: |
Spring |
| Fruit Description: |
Fruits ripen in late summer and persist on the shrub throughout fall and well into winter. Fruits are sometimes used to make tasty jams and jellies. |
| Foliage Description: |
Glossy dark green above and pubescent grayish-green beneath. Foliage turns bright red in autumn |
| Height of Plant: |
6-10 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
3-6 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Easily grown in average, well-drained soils |
| Native Range: |
Eastern North America (Nova Scotia and Ontario to Ohio south to Texas and Florida) |
| Awards: |
2009 Oklahoma Proven! plant selection |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |