Aronia arbutifolia ~ Red Chokeberry

Red Chokecherry is a native multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a vase-shaped habit. The glossy green foliage turns orangish-red in fall.  Clusters of white flowers to light pink flowers bloom in spring and give way to small bright red berries in fall that can be used in jams and jellies.  Best fruit production in full sun and average well-drained soils.  Can tolerate boggy soils. Type:  Shrub Origins: East and Central N. America; GA Native Height:  6' - 10' Spread:  3' - 6' Spacing:  5' USDA Hardiness Zone:  4 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:  Spring, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Remove suckers to prevent colonial spread.  Some susceptibility to leaf spot and twig/fruit blight.  No serious pests or diseases. LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, and Woodland Gardens.  COMPANION PLANTS: Eastern Redbud, Dogwood, Beauty Berry IM