Red chokeberry is a tall, multi-stemmed native shrub with abundant white flowers, red glossy berries, and outstanding red fall color. Red chokeberry is a tough, dependable plant with three-season interest, useful for shady, wet sites. It works well in a naturalized landscape or garden.
- Family (English) Rose
- Family (botanic) Rosaceae
- Tree or plant type Shrub
- Native locale North America
- Size range Large shrub (more than 8 feet), Medium shrub (5-8 feet)
- Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun / shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
- Hardiness zones Zone 4, Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
- Soil preference Acid soil, Alkaline soil, Moist, well-drained soil, Wet soil
- Tolerances Alkaline soil, Occasional flooding, Wet sites
- Season of interest early winter, mid spring, late spring, early fall, mid fall, late fall
- Flower color and fragrance White
- Shape or form Multi-stemmed, Thicket-forming, Upright
- Growth rate Slow