Native to eastern United States and Canada, this shrub tolerates extreme cold, damp soils, heat, wind and drought. It has white flowers that have a pink tinge followed by bright red or black fruit, bitter to the taste (hence its name). This plant is not bothered by rabbits, squirrels nor deer.
A. arbutifolia (Red Chokeberry) — 10 ft. tall by 6 ft. wide; red berries; vivid red fall color
A. a. ‘Brilliant’ — grows 6 ft. tall by 6 ft. wide; has reddest fall color
A. melanocarpa (Black Chokeberry) — 6 ft. tall by 10 ft.wide; black berries; red to purple fall color