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Plant Details
Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]
Red Chokeberry
Scientific Name: |
Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia] |
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Genus: |
Aronia |
Species Epithet: |
arbutifolia |
Common Name: |
Red Chokeberry |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Bogs, pocosins, wet savannas, swamps, other wet habitats |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Formerly Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia,and Pyrus arbutifolia |
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Berry Close Up
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Berries
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Leaf Detail
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Buds in early April Garden in Orange County, NC
Bettina Darveaux |
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Close-up of flowers in early April showing bright pink anthers Garden in Orange County, NC
Bettina Darveaux |
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Attractive Fall color garden in Guilford County, NC
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Ripening fruit in early Fall Cultivated specimen in Orange County, NC
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Orange County., NC, -cultivated
Bettina Darveaux |
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This picture was taken in December! Birds tend to leave the fruit (pome) on the bushes since the fruit is bitter. Orange Co., NC, cultivated
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![The Scientific Name is Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]. You will likely hear them called Red Chokeberry. This picture shows the Buds in early April of Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/IMG_0845.jpg "Buds in early April of Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]")
![The Scientific Name is Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]. You will likely hear them called Red Chokeberry. This picture shows the Close-up of flowers in early April showing bright pink anthers of Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/IMG_2470.jpg "Close-up of flowers in early April showing bright pink anthers of Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]")
![The Scientific Name is Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]. You will likely hear them called Red Chokeberry. This picture shows the Attractive Fall color of Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/20191129_131446.jpg "Attractive Fall color of Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]")
![The Scientific Name is Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]. You will likely hear them called Red Chokeberry. This picture shows the Ripening fruit in early Fall of Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/IMG_2097.jpeg "Ripening fruit in early Fall of Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]")
![The Scientific Name is Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]. You will likely hear them called Red Chokeberry. This picture shows the of Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/Aronia_arbutifolia_IMG_3929_BD.jpeg "of Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]")
![The Scientific Name is Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]. You will likely hear them called Red Chokeberry. This picture shows the This picture was taken in December! Birds tend to leave the fruit (pome) on the bushes since the fruit is bitter. of Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/Aronia_arbutifolia_15Dec2023_IMG_0204_BD.jpeg "This picture was taken in December! Birds tend to leave the fruit (pome) on the bushes since the fruit is bitter. of Aronia arbutifolia [= Photinia pyrifolia, Sorbus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia]")
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