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  • Branch of red Aronia arbutifolia, commonly known as red chokeberry, berries with a blurred background
  • Close-up of white Aronia arbutifolia, commonly known as red chokeberry, flowers with pink centers on a green leafy background
  • Close-up of white Aronia arbutifolia, commonly known as red chokeberry, flowers with green leaves on a blurred natural background
  • Branches of a Aronia arbutifolia, commonly known as red chokeberry, with red berries and green leaves.
  • Close-up of orange and brown Aronia arbutifolia, commonly known as red chokeberry, leaves on a branch
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Aronia arbutifolia | red chokeberry

$8.99
$8.99
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Plants may ship dormant in early spring.

Available FALL 2026. Sign up for the waitlist to be notified when available for purchase.

Red chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia) is a beautiful multi-stem native deciduous shrub that is finally gaining the recognition it deserves with the rising popularity of native plants. There are so many things to love about this plant:  clusters of white spring blooms, disease-free glossy green summer foliage, brilliant red fall color, and clusters of bright red berries that cling on through winter. Unlike our native winterberry shrubs, birds do not pick this plant clean. The brilliant red fall foliage makes this native shrub is a perfect alternative to horribly invasive burning bush (Euonymous alata).  

Zones: 4 to 9
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 6 to 10 ft. 
Spread: 3 to 6 ft.
Exposure: full sun to part shade
Soil: moist, well-drained, average
Bloom Time: April
Native Range: eastern North America
Special Characteristics
  • Clay tolerant
  • Winter interest
image credits

Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bob Gutowski, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Daderot, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Branch of red Aronia arbutifolia, commonly known as red chokeberry, berries with a blurred background
Close-up of white Aronia arbutifolia, commonly known as red chokeberry, flowers with pink centers on a green leafy background
Close-up of white Aronia arbutifolia, commonly known as red chokeberry, flowers with green leaves on a blurred natural background
Branches of a Aronia arbutifolia, commonly known as red chokeberry, with red berries and green leaves.
Close-up of orange and brown Aronia arbutifolia, commonly known as red chokeberry, leaves on a branch

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for spring 2026 shipping. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded.

We will resume shipping plants as soon as plants are ready and temperatures are appropriate in our location and yours.

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

  • 4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
  • 1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
  • trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
  • seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Read more about our shipping policies here.

Nursery pick up

We will email you to schedule a day and time to collect your plants when they are ready in spring. Generally, plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

  • 4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
  • 2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
  • 1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.

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