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black chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa

Genus: Aronia
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A small, deciduous, bushy, spreading shrub with glossy, dark green,finely-toothed leaves that turn red in autumn. Small clusters of five to six white flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by shiny black fruits

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil (except shallow soil over chalk) in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or Pruning group 2

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, or propagate from suckers when plants are dormant

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

BordersMediterranean

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

BushySuckering

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years