Aronia arbutifolia ~ Red Chokeberry green-leaf (6) Forest & Kim Starr

(6) Forest & Kim Starr

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Sawtoothed Japanese Aucuba is an upright pure green cultivar of a shade-loving evergreen shrub with glossy mild olive green serrated leaves

Highlander Boxwood is a fast-growing columnar evergreen shrub with lush small deep green leaves that maintains its color into winter

IMAGE: Leonora (Ellie) Enking

Aronia arbutifolia ~ Red Chokeberry green-leaf (6) Forest & Kim StarrRed Chokecherry is a native multi stemmed deciduous shrub with a vase shaped habit. The glossy green foliage turns orangish red in fall. Clusters of white flowers to light pink flowers bloom in spring and give way to small bright red berries in fall that can be used in jams and jellies. Best fruit production in full sun and average well drained soils. Can tolerate boggy soils. Type: Shrub Origins: East and Central N. America; GA Native Height: 6' 10'