‘Brilliantissima’ Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’) is a structural shrub with white blooms in early to mid-spring, showy fall foliage, and red fruit from late summer through winter. They prefer moist to mesic soil in sun to part sun, growing up to 8 feet tall. They are a good choice for banks and slopes. Species for underplanting include Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) and Purple Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe involucrata).
Maintenance
'Billiantissima' is a cultivar of Aronia arbutifolia with the main features including a more compact growth habit and slightly larger fruit. Japanese Beetles can be a problem in summer.
About
Light Requirements
Sun,
Part Sun Moisture Requirements
Banks,
Slopes Soil Requirements
Acidic,
Most Soils Height
Medium,
Tall Spacing
3 to 5 feet Category
Seasonal,
Structural Attracts
Bees,
Birds Illinois Native Plant Status
Yes* Bloom Time
April Bloom Color
White Seasonality
Fall,
Spring,
Summer,
Winter Sociability
Individuals, Groups up to 5