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Beginner
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3m
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2m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Aronia melanocarpa
Other names: Black chokeberry
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Genus: Aronia
Species: A. melanocarpa - A. melanocarpa is a bushy, deciduous shrub with dark-green, glossy ovate leaves that turn red in autumn. In late spring to early summer, it bears clusters of small white flowers, followed by shiny black berries in autumn.
Aronia melanocarpa is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red in Autumn
Fruit: Black in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Spreading, Suckering
Aronia melanocarpa (Black chokeberry) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, free-draining soil in sun or light shade - autumn colour is best if planted in a sunny position.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Tip from
Mari Karkkainen
Aronia is a great plant group as they are non-toxic, therefore can be used around children's play areas. Aronia are also great ingredient for jams, juices and for home wine production blended with other berries.
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