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Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa 'Brilliant'
Genus: Aronia
Species: melanocarpa
Cultivar: 'Brilliant' ...

 


Red Chokeberry
Photinia pyrifolia (Aronia arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolis) ...

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This is a shrub that's grown for its autumn colour. An upright plant, it makes a fan shaped shrub with dark green leaves that are white felted on their underside.

Black chokeberry is a medium-size shrub with multiple seasons of interest.

'Autumn Magic' chokeberry
turn a brilliant red for October & November,
then the leaves tumble & become a natural topcoating mulch,
retaining shiny black berries on the branches for much of winter.
This first photo is from November (2003).

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Two species of deciduous shrubs native to North America, A. arbutifolila and A. melanocarpa, in addition there is a hybrid of these species, A. × prunifolia, which is sometimes listed as a species.

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'Brilliantissima' red chokeberry makes a clever combination in autumn's perennial borders, with its slim form, deep scarlet foliage and clusters of jet-black berries.

Aronia arbutifolia synonym of Photinia pyrifolia (Red Chokeberry)
Aronia arbutifolia var. glabra synonym of Photinia pyrifolia (Red Chokeberry)
Aronia arbutifolia var. nigra synonym of Photinia melanocarpa (Black Chokeberry) ...

Not too common in standard nursery stock, black chokeberry is finally starting to get the recognition that it deserves.

Description:
The Autumn foliage of Black Chokeberry often has glossy red as its terminal color.
Website Administrator: Dr. Tim Rhodus
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
Email: rhodus.1@osu.edu
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Aronia melanocarpa, or black chokeberry, is native to eastern North America, and has long been grown for its attractive appearance. It has only recently experienced a rise in popularity for its edible…
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Aronia - Chokeberries
Aronia arbutifolia - Red Chokeberry
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Examples include American elder (Sambucus canadensis), Black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa), and Juneberry (Amelanchier alnifolia). Please contact your local native plant society for recommendations of plants native to your particular area.

See also: Green, Aronia, Rose, Aronia arbutifolia, May