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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.
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Deciduous - suckering shrubs. Grown for their white, sometimes pink-tinged flowers in bunches to 6cm (2½in) wide, their autumn colour and red or black inedible fruits.
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Full sun -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - wildlife plant. Birds. -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - eastern North America -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil
Buy Varieties of ARONIA
ARONIA arbutifolia 'Brilliant' >
Commonly known as: Purple chokeberry.
Pink apple blossom-like buds opening white, good autumn colour
ARONIA melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic' >
Commonly known as: Black chokeberry.
White hawthorn-like flowers in spring, black fruits and brilliant autumn colour
ARONIA x prunifolia 'Nero' >
Commonly known as: Purple chokeberry.
Purple-black fruits. A hybrid between the two species above
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
