Photinia pyrifolia

red chokeberry

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Family

Rosaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Medium Shrub

Height

1.5 - 13ft

Spread

3 - 6ft

Flower Color

Purple, White

Fruit

Berry; Red

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist, Wet

Blooms

March - May

Fall Color

orange to red

Habitat

forested seasonal wetlands, shrub bogs; upland forest, old field, dune

Notes

tolerates infrequent flooding by water with some salt; can be pruned as hedge

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain