Aronia arbutifolia Brilliantissima (Red Chokeberry)

Noted for its attractive glossy red berries and excellent red fall foliage color, Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' (Red Chokeberry) is a deciduous shrub adding multi-season beauty to the garden. In spring, a profusion of white to light pink flower clusters appear along the branches. Rich in nectar, they are of great interest to early butterflies and pollinators. The flowers are followed in late summer by abundant clusters of red berries that persist throughout fall and well into winter. Ornamental and adding winter interest to the landscape, they also make tasty jams and jellies. The foliage of elliptic, glossy dark green leaves turns brilliant red in the fall and is often compared to the flamboyant Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus). Easy to grow, Red Chokeberry species is native to both wet and dry thickets primarily in eastern North America.