Aronia arbutifolia "Brilliant", +/- 1 m plant height
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Red chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia) Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliant’ – a decorative red chokeberry with edible berries that start red and darken later, with brilliant autumn colour.
An undemanding, very hardy berry shrub with dark berries rich in antioxidants. The berries are good fresh and for jam, juice, compote and freezing; the bush is decorative in spring.
Sold as a container-grown plant; it can be planted throughout the growing season.
Specifications
- Type: Red chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia)
- Latin name: Aronia arbutifolia
- Cultivar: ‘Brilliant’
- Mature height: 150–200 cm
- Width: 150 cm
- Ripening: Flowers May–June, berries ripen in autumn
- Height when sold: ≈ 1 m
- Light: sunny or semi-shaded
- Winter hardiness: USDA 3–7 (fully hardy in Estonia)
Advice from our agronomist
Planting Plant in spring or autumn (September) in a sunny spot in fertile, slightly acidic to neutral soil; dig a 40×40 cm hole, mix in compost and set the bush 5–7 cm deeper than in the pot to encourage new shoots. Space bushes 1–1.5 m apart.
Watering Water regularly, especially during flowering, berry growth and dry spells (about 20–30 L per bush per week). Mulch 5–7 cm deep to hold moisture and suppress weeds.
Pruning Prune every year in late winter or early spring: cut the oldest branches (over 3–4 years) to the ground and keep 10–12 strong shoots of different ages – blackcurrant fruits best on young wood.
Feeding and winter care Feed in spring with a nitrogen fertiliser or compost and after harvest with a phosphorus- and potassium-rich fertiliser. The bush is hardy and needs no protection; in autumn clear fallen leaves to reduce disease.
Codes and attributes
| Size | +/- 1 m plant height |
|---|---|
| Category | Aronia |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days