Aronia Arbutifolia Brilliant This hardy shrub is best prized for its autumn colour, as it’s leaves turn from dark green into a fiery orange and red. Aronia x prunifolia Brilliant blooms clusters of small white, Hawthorne like blooms from May to June which are followed by purple-red edible berries in the autumn, gaining this plant the name Purple Chokeberry. The tart berries of this deciduous shrub are edible fruit and can be used to make jams and other preserves. These low maintenance and easy to grown shrubs are perfectly hardy, surviving even the coldest of winters and even tolerates boggy soils. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 2.5m (8').