This medium45sized deciduous shrub is prized for its autumn colour aronia x prunifolia 39brilliant39 bears clusters of pretty white flowers in may and june which are followed by purple45black berries in autumn as the berries ripen the foliage takes on fiery shades of orange and red for a wonderful contrast also known as the purple chokeberry the tart berries of this aronia are edible and are used to make jam compotes and fruit pies low maintenance and easy to grow aronia even