Botanical name
Aronia x prunifolia ‘Brilliant’
Other names
Purple chokeberry ‘Brilliant’, Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliant’ , Aronia melanocarpa ‘Brilliant’, Red chokeberry ‘Brilliant’, Aronia melanocarpa ‘Brilliant’
Genus
Aronia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Brilliant’ _ ‘Brilliant’ is an erect, deciduous shrub with elliptic to ovate, glossy, dark green leaves, hairy beneath and turning bright red in autumn. Clusters of fragrant, white flowers in late spring are followed by spherical, edible, maroon to black fruit in autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Bright-red in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 2.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Suckers
Aronia x prunifolia ‘Brilliant’ (Purple chokeberry ‘Brilliant’) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained soil in sun or light shade. Autumn colour is best if planted in sun. Tolerates drought and pollution.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
