shrub

Red chokeberry

Aronia arbutifolia

Updated 4 Aug 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Red chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia) — a shrub, for Full sun, Medium water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to part shade
Watermedium to high

↑ Gives back

Fruitedible fruit
Mulch_biomassmedium
Pollenattracts pollinators
Nectarattracts pollinators

Through the year

Through the year

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emergenceEmergence of new leaves and shoots typically occurs after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering occurs approximately 30 days after emergence, lasting for about two weeks.
fruitingFruit development begins about 60 days after flowering and ripens over a two-month period.
senescenceLeaves begin to senesce and change color with the first autumn frost and shortening day lengths, lasting for about a month.
dormancyThe plant enters dormancy approximately 30 days after the first autumn frost, lasting through winter.

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained to moist
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, phosphorus
Soil textureloam, sand, clay
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium

Propagation

Methodsseeds, cuttings, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
Stratificationcold stratification required for 90-120 days
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring or fall

Wildlife & pests

Attractsbees, butterflies, birds