Red Chokeberry 'Brilliantissima', 'Brilliantissima' Chokeberry, Photinia pyriflolia
Improved, compact selection noted for its lovely white spring flowers followed by larger, more abundant glossy red fruit and brilliant red fall foliage. An easy-care, multi-stemmed shrub for massing in borders, woodlands and naturalized areas. Ideal near a pond or stream margin. Fruit is tart and bitter when eaten fresh, but may be used in preserves. Deciduous.
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring, Fall, Winter |
| Height | 6' - 8' (ft), 8' - 10' (ft) |
| Spread | 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Spacing | 36" - 60" (in) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Award Winning, Fruit & Berries, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Dry Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Ponds and Streams |
Image © Monrovia
Image © Monrovia
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Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' (Red Chokeberry)
Red Chokeberry 'Brilliantissima', 'Brilliantissima' Chokeberry, Photinia pyriflolia
Improved, compact selection noted for its lovely white spring flowers followed by larger, more abundant glossy red fruit and brilliant red fall foliage. An easy-care, multi-stemmed shrub for massing in borders, woodlands and naturalized areas. Ideal near a pond or stream margin. Fruit is tart and bitter when eaten fresh, but may be used in preserves. Deciduous. |
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