Red Chokeberry – Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ Seeds | 800 Seeds | Brilliant Red Fall Color & Winter Berries

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

In spring, clusters of delicate white to blush-pink flowers bloom, attracting pollinators. By late summer, dense clusters of glossy red berries develop and persist through fall and well into winter, providing lasting seasonal interest and an important food source for birds. When autumn arrives, the foliage turns an intense raspberry to deep crimson with occasional purplish highlights — rivaling Burning Bush for brilliance.

This 800-seed pack is perfect for large hedges, windbreaks, restoration projects, wildlife plantings, mass landscape installations, or nursery production.

You will receive:
✔️ 800 Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ seeds
✔️ Deciduous shrub with exceptional red fall color
✔️ Glossy red berries with winter interest
✔️ 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. Commonly used for 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.