Aronia Species, Red Chokeberry, Red Chokecherry

Aroniaarbutifolia

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Aronia (ar-ROH-nee-uh)
Species
arbutifolia (ar-bew-tih-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Aronia arbutifolia var. glabra
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By grafting
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pelham, Alabama

Hampton, Florida

Keystone Heights, Florida

Crothersville, Indiana

Dunkirk, Maryland

Pasadena, Maryland

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Frenchtown, New Jersey

Statesville, North Carolina

Boyertown, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Clarksville, Tennessee

Dickson, Tennessee

Chester, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Philadelphia Suburbs, PA (Zone 7a) | February 2017 | positive

I planted several of these straight species behind Elderberry - Sambucus 'Lemon Lace' and near Florida Corkwood -Leitneria floridana in 3...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2014 | positive

This is a shrub with a loose, open, graceful habit. The white May flowers are showy, though malodorous (like Callery pears). The red fall...Read More

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Statesville, NC | July 2009 | positive

Im really surprised to see no reviews. This is a great native shrub. The blooms are a beautiful white, with dark red stamens. The white o...Read More

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