Red chokeberry (Photinia pyrifolia 'Brilliantissima') foe-TIN-ee-ah py-rih-FOE-lee-ah Synonyms:  Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' Genus:  Photinia 'Brilliantissima' rivals hollies ( Ilex spp.) in the quantity and crimson color of its fruit. The quarter-inch-diameter, crab apple-like berries hang in clusters amid brilliant foliage that matures to scarlet. Like the species, this cultivar develops into a handsome, multistemmed, vase-shaped shrub that reaches 8 to 12 feet tall and about half as wide. Noteworthy Characteristics:  The species is native to swamps, bogs, and drier thickets in primarily coastal areas from Labrador to Texas. Care:  Provide full to partial sun and average soil. It is tolerant of wet soil, and dry soil once established. Problems:  Leaf spots, blight.

Overview

Height 10 ft. to 15 ft. Spread 3 ft. to 6 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Attracts Song Birds, Native, Showy Fall Foliage, Showy Fruit Bloom Time Spring Flower Color White Uses Beds and Borders, Naturalizing, Waterside Style Shade, Woodland Garden Seasonal Interest Fall Interest Type Shrubs