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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 'Autumn Magic'
Other names: Black chokeberry 'Autumn Magic'
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Genus: Aronia
Variety or cultivar: 'Autumn Magic' _ 'Autumn Magic' is a bushy, deciduous shrub with dark-green, glossy ovate leaves that live up to the cultivar name by turning brilliant shades of 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 'Autumn Magic' 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 'Autumn Magic' (Black chokeberry 'Autumn Magic') 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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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
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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Comment from
charles halewood
can you propagate from suckers
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- Replies: 2
- Posted: Sat. 16th July 2011 11:07
- Last reply: Tue. 19th July 2011 06:28
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