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ARONIA
Commonly known as Chokeberry
Genus of 2 species of deciduous shrub, sometimes classified as Photinia, from woodland clearings, scrub and swamps in eastern North America, conveniently available in red-, black- or purple-berried forms.
The black berries contain significant amounts of anthocyanins, used in cancer research, and are ingredients in juices and teas or eaten dried.
Further Reading....
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DeciduousSuckering shrubs. Grown for their white, sometimes pink-tinged flowers in bunches to 6cm (2½in) wide, their autumn colour and red or black fruits.
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Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant. Birds.
Pests & DiseasesNone
Place of originEastern North AmericaResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
Aronia - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of ARONIA
ARONIA arbutifolia 'Brilliant'
Purple chokeberry
pink apple blossom-like buds opening white, good autumn colour
Gift-wrapping available
£16.50 each
ARONIA melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic'
Black chokeberry
white hawthorn-like flowers in spring, black fruits and brilliant autumn colour
Gift-wrapping available
£16.50 each
ARONIA x prunifolia 'Nero'
Purple chokeberry
purple-black fruits. A hybrid between the two species above
Gift-wrapping available
£16.50 each
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Ericaceous Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser
Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants,
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
Only £7.50
