Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’
$54.99
Aronia arbutifolia Brilliant pairs small white spring flowers with glossy red fruit and brilliant scarlet fall foliage on an upright deciduous shrub.
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Description
Aronia arbutifolia Brilliant is an upright, bushy deciduous shrub with lustrous dark green leaves that turn brilliant scarlet in autumn. Small white spring flowers are followed by abundant glossy bright red fruit that can persist into winter.
Grow it in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Its edible fruit is bitter and astringent when raw, while the flowering stems and long-lasting berries support wildlife and cutting-garden displays.
Additional information
| Height | 150 cm – 250 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 100 cm – 150 cm |
| Synonyms | Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliant', Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima', Aronia arbutifolia Brilliantissima, Aronia melanocarpa Brilliant |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Propagation | Sow seed outdoors in autumn, take softwood cuttings in early summer, or remove and pot dormant suckers. |
| Pests | Japanese beetles and pear slugs may occur. |
| Diseases | It is generally disease-free. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade. |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Aspect | East, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Suckering |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Oval, Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens, Rain Garden |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Bird-Friendly, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Sow seed outdoors in autumn, take softwood cuttings in early summer, or remove and pot dormant suckers. |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Brilliant Red Chokeberry, Red Chokeberry |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23000764, AROARB0603G |
| Usps | Glossy bright red fruit can persist after the leaves fall., Dark green leaves turn brilliant scarlet in autumn. |
| Common Name | Brilliantissima Red Chokeberry |