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6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
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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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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 -
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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 -
Aronia - Growing Guide
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
