Brilliantissima Chokecherry is a native multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a vase-shaped habit. The glossy dark green foliage turns bright red in fall. Clusters of white flowers flowers bloom in spring and give way to 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.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
East and Central N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
6' - 8' |
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Spread: |
3' - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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
IMAGES: Photos by OSU Landscape Plants, Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima', (2) Andrey Zharkikh, 2013.10.25_14.07.55_DSCN0357
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
