Red Chokeberry – Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ Seeds | 200 Seeds | Brilliant Red Fall Color & Winter Berries

Red Chokeberry ‘Brilliantissima’ (Aronia arbutifolia) is a hardy, adaptable native shrub prized for its glossy red berries and outstanding crimson fall foliage. This improved cultivar is more compact than the straight species and produces larger, shinier, and more abundant fruit with superior autumn color.

In spring, clusters of delicate white to soft pink flowers bloom across the shrub, attracting pollinators. By late summer, dense clusters of bright red berries develop and persist well into winter, providing striking seasonal interest and valuable food for birds. In autumn, the foliage turns intense raspberry to crimson red, often with purplish highlights — rivaling Burning Bush for brilliance.

This 200-seed pack is perfect for larger hedges, windbreaks, wildlife plantings, naturalized areas, or nursery growing.

You will receive:
✔️ 200 Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ seeds
✔️ Deciduous shrub with exceptional red fall color
✔️ Glossy red berries lasting into winter
✔️ Clearly labeled seed packet
✔️ Sowing instructions included

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Red Chokeberry ‘Brilliantissima’
Botanical Name: Aronia arbutifolia
Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting shrub
Growth Stage: Seed
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Average, medium, well-drained soil (tolerates wet/boggy soils)
Watering: Medium
Mature Height: 6–10 feet
Spread: 3–5 feet
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Color: White
USDA Zones: 4–9
Fall Color: Intense raspberry to crimson
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Uses: Hedge, windbreak, shrub border, wildlife garden, pond margins

🍒 Fruit Note:
Berries are edible but very tart and astringent when fresh. Often used in jam, syrup, juice, wine, and tea. High in antioxidants and vitamin C.

💡 Care Tip:
Soak seeds for 24 hours. Cold stratify for 90–120 days at 40°F in a moist (not wet) medium. Sow 1/16 inch deep.