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Red/Black
Chokeberry
Aronia |
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Description:
A much prized plant because of its low-maintenance and the popularity of the berries to
wildlife. Chokeberry thrives in moist soil but will tolerate dry soil in sun or
partial shade. Native to the state of Ohio and eastern North America |
| Common Name: |
Red Chokeberry, Black Chokeberry |
| Botanical
Name: |
Aronia |
| Type: |
Deciduous shrub |
| Growth Rate: |
Moderate |
| Soil
Preference: |
Will tolerate some drought and will grow in
dry soils but prefers well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay soils with a pH of acidic to
slightly alkaline. Melanocarpa types will grow in
occassionally moist to wet soils. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun, partial sun, partial shade |
| Attributes: |
Wetlands plant, attracts birds and
butterflies, plants serve as hosts for butterfly larvae |
| Pests: |
None serious |
| Diseases: |
None serious |
| Care: |
Planting Instructions: Trees
& Shrubs
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Aronia
arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'
Red Chokeberry
zones 4-9
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| Description: Received a Gold Medal from the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society for 2000 and its not hard to see why. 'Brilliantissima' is
very hardy, transplants well and it's exceptional fall foliage is bright red.
The berries are clustered and brilliant red in fall. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, red fall color |
| Height: |
6-8' |
| Spread: |
3-4' |
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Aronia
melanocarpa ('Viking')
Black Chokeberry
zones 4-9
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| Description: Black Chokeberry is lower
growing than 'Brilliantissima'. The fall foliage is red and purple and the
shiny, blackish round berries are well liked by animals of all types. And just like
it's cousin, the Red Chokeberry, it transplants well and is very hardy. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, red/purple fall color |
| Height: |
3-6' |
| Spread: |
4-6' |
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