Red Chokeberry, Bare Root

Red Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia)

Red Chokeberry is a versatile, multi-season native shrub known for its brilliant red berries, white spring flowers, and vibrant fall foliage. This adaptable, deciduous shrub is an excellent choice for wetland edges, rain gardens, and wildlife gardens, where it provides food and shelter for various wildlife. Its bright red berries persist into winter, providing essential food for birds and creating a striking winter display. Low-maintenance and hardy, Red Chokeberry brings year-round beauty and ecological value to landscapes, making it ideal for naturalized areas, hedgerows, and erosion control.

Key Characteristics

• Bird-Friendly Red Berries: Red Chokeberry produces clusters of bright red berries in late summer that persist into winter, providing a critical food source for birds during colder months. The berries add color to the winter landscape and are enjoyed by birds like thrushes and robins.

• Attractive Spring Blooms: In spring, clusters of small, white flowers bloom, attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies. These pollinator-friendly blooms add beauty and ecological support to native gardens and wildlife habitats.

• Striking Fall Foliage: Red Chokeberry’s foliage turns vibrant shades of red and orange in the fall, adding stunning seasonal color to the landscape. This colorful display makes it an excellent addition to garden borders and naturalized areas.

• Adaptable and Ideal for Wet Soils: Naturally suited to moist soils, Red Chokeberry thrives in wetland areas, rain gardens, and low-lying sites. It also tolerates a wide range of soil types, from loamy to sandy, making it suitable for diverse planting sites.

• Erosion Control and Wildlife Shelter: The shrub’s dense root system helps stabilize soil, making it useful for erosion control along slopes and streambanks. Its thick branching provides shelter and cover for small wildlife, enhancing habitat diversity.

Product Details

• Native Range: Eastern North America
• Plant Life Cycle: Deciduous shrub
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
• Soil Requirements: Prefers moist, well-drained soils; tolerant of wet and sandy soils
• Mature Height: 6-10 feet
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Bloom Color: White
• Fall Color: Red to orange
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Red Chokeberry’s year-round interest, wildlife value, and tolerance to moist soils make it an exceptional choice for naturalized landscapes, rain gardens, and pollinator habitats.