Non-native plants this species can replace:
Synonym(s)
Photinia pyrifolia
Pyrus arbutifolia
Common Name
Red chokeberry
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
12.0
Width (ft)
3.0 -
5.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Habitat: Bogs, fens, seeps, seepage swamps, tidal swamps, acidic alluvial swamps, wet flatwoods, pocosins, and borders of depression ponds; occasionally in mesic or even dry upland forests. Frequent throughout Virginia
Wildlife Value: The shrub's winter berries are eaten by mammals and birds. Butterflies and pollinators enjoy the flower nectar in the spring.
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Cream/White
Pink
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Bloom Month
May
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Commercially available
Yes
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