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Posted 12/05/2022 in Shrub

Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'

Noted for being a showier compact cultivar, Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' is a deciduous shrub featuring white to light pink clusters of flowers in the spring that give way to abundant clusters of red berries in the fall that persist into the winter. The elliptic, dark green leaves turn to brilliant red leaves in the fall.

Post Details

Latin Name
Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'
Common Name
Chokeberry
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Special Interest
Attracts Butterflies
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
6-8 ft
Spread
3-4 ft
Suggested Uses
Woodland Gardens Shrub Borders
Potential Pests
Leaf spots and twig blight

Plant Story

Noted for being a showier compact cultivar, Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' is a deciduous shrub featuring white to light pink clusters of flowers in the spring that give way to abundant clusters of red berries in the fall that persist into the winter. The elliptic, dark green leaves turn to brilliant red leaves in the fall.

Special Care Instructions

Remove root suckers. Best fruit production in full sun. Tolerant of a wide range of soil.

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