Chokeberry Brilliantissima is a native plant grown in zones 3-8. It's a medium-sized shrub with brilliant fall color and red berries. Perfect for landscaping!
Chokeberry 'Brilliantissima' is a deciduous shrub that grows 6-8 feet tall and wide. It has glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of bright red berries that ripen in fall.
The berries of Chokeberry 'Brilliantissima' are edible, but they are tart and astringent. They can be used to make pies, jams, and jellies.
Chokeberry 'Brilliantissima' is hardy in USDA zones 3-8. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is relatively easy to care for and is drought tolerant once established.
Here are some tips for caring for Chokeberry 'Brilliantissima':
- Water it regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize it once a year in spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Prune it in late winter or early spring to remove dead or diseased branches and to shape the plant.
- Protect it from winter winds and cold.
With proper care, Chokeberry 'Brilliantissima' can be a beautiful and long-lived addition to your garden.
Here are some of the benefits of growing Chokeberry 'Brilliantissima':
- It is a hardy shrub, so it can tolerate cold winters in many parts of the country.
- It is a fast-growing shrub, so it will quickly fill in an area.
- It is a low-maintenance shrub, so it is easy to care for.
- It has beautiful, glossy leaves and bright red berries.
- The berries are edible and can be used to make pies, jams, and jellies.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
