Red Chokeberry – Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ Seeds | 30 Seeds | Brilliant Red Fall Color & Winter Berries

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

In spring, clusters of delicate white to soft pink flowers cover the shrub, attracting pollinators. By late summer, dense clusters of shiny red berries develop and persist well into winter, providing outstanding seasonal interest and food for birds. In autumn, the foliage turns intense raspberry to crimson red, rivaling Burning Bush for brilliance.

This hardy, adaptable shrub is ideal for hedges, naturalized plantings, wildlife gardens, windbreaks, or pond edges.

You will receive:
✔️ 30 Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ seeds
✔️ Deciduous shrub with brilliant red fall color
✔️ Glossy red berries that persist 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 soil)
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 red
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Uses: Hedge, windbreak, shrub border, wildlife garden, pond margins

🍒 Fruit Note:
Berries are edible but very tart and astringent when fresh. They are commonly used for jam, syrup, wine, juice, and tea and are rich 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.