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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000144
11/12/99

Aronia arbutifolia--Red Chokeberry


Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
Height: 7 ft Spread: 4 ft Form: upright
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches
Flowers: White
Fruits: Red

Comments: Red Chokeberry is grown for its excellent red
fall color and profuse production of red fruits. This
slow growing, suckering shrub transplants well. The 1/4
inch fruits are borne along the stem and although highly
ornamental are not eaten by birds. The white flowers
precede the fruit but are not as ornamental. The leaves
turn bright red in the fall. Red Chokeberry will adapt to
wet or dry soils.

Cultivars:
'Brilliantissima' - The flowers and fruits (Vis. 2) are
more abundant. The leaves turn bright red (Vis. 1) in
the fall.
'Erecta' - An upright cultivar reaching a height of 7
feet and a spread of 4 feet.

References for Cultivars: Bailey Nurseries 1999, Lake
County Nursery 1999, Weston Nurseries 1999, Princeton
Nurseries 1999, J. Frank Schmidt and Son 1999, Spring
Meadow Nursery 1999, Ray Wiegand's Nursery 1999, White
Flower Farm 1999, Sheridan Nurseries 1999, Berryhill
Nurseries 1999, Willoway Nurseries 1999, Carlton Plants
1999.


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