Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa 'Brilliant'
Common Name: Chokeberry
Genus: Aronia
Species: melanocarpa
Cultivar: 'Brilliant'
Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Has interesting/colourful ornamental fruit, Has colourful autumn foliage
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 2.00 m (200 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade | Spread: 3.00 m (300 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: White |
| Foliage Colour: Green, Red | Flowering Period: April & May |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
A deciduous shrub with glossy, bright green leaves. It has an upright habit and a tendency to produce suckers. Small white flowers are produced in spring, the flowers are followed by black, pea-sized berries in autumn. The foliage turns bright red in autumn.
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