Red Chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Aronia
- Species:
- Aronia arbutifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 12-20 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, acidic loam
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Thrives in wetland and bog conditions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds are stratified for 90 days in moist peat in a cooler at 40°F
Establishment: Seeds collected in National Capital Parks-East, Washington, D.C., Oxon Run Parkway. Plant is generally found in bogs, swamps, and wet woods, less often in dry soil.
Source: npn.rngr.net