Aronia arbutifolia

Outstanding red fall color-fruit attracts birds.

Aronia arbutifolia

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Common Name red chokeberry
Landscape Zone LZ2
Firewise Rating Firewise (1)
Urban Use Medium
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 4
Heat Tolerance Zone 7
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Acidic
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils High
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance High
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Vase
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 12
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 3.6
Trunk Size Multi-stem >= 6,
Bark Smooth
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Surface Pubescent
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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