Aronia arbutifolia 'Erecta' (Red chokeberry 'Erecta')
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1.5m max. spread |
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2.4m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Aronia arbutifolia 'Erecta'
Other names: Red chokeberry 'Erecta'
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Genus: Aronia
Variety or cultivar: 'Erecta' _ 'Erecta' is an erect shrub with narrowly ovate, dark green leaves, hairy beneath and turning bright red in autumn. Clusters of white, sometimes pink-flushed, flowers in late spring are followed by spherical, red fruit.
Aronia arbutifolia 'Erecta' is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Flushed pink in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Bright-red in Autumn
Fruit: Red in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Erect
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Pruning: Pruning group 1 or 2.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings, Suckers. REGISTER to read more...
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Aronia arbutifolia 'Erecta' (Red chokeberry 'Erecta') will reach a height of 2.4m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in moist but well-drained soil in sun or light shade. Autumn colour is best if planted in a sunny position.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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