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  • ARONIA x prunifolia 'Nero'
    ARONIA x prunifolia 'Nero'
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    ARONIA x prunifolia 'Nero'

    Commonly known as Purple chokeberry

    Purple-black fruits. A hybrid between the two species above
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      Selected for larger fruit suitable for jam making. Attracts bees and butterflies.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Slovakia.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      dark green leaves, purple tinted beneath, 8-10cm (3-4in) long, turning purple-red in autumn.
    • White
    • Border
      Suits a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Denticulate
    • Obovate
    • Height
      To 3m (10ft)
    • Spread
      To 2.5m (8ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Fast-growing, vase-shaped shrub. Produces corymbs of white flowers to 1.5cm (½in) across followed by purple-black berries which persist on the plant.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Pruning group 2
      Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
      Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
      When: Annually, after flowering.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Any moist, well-drained soil.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Mature Size
      to 3m (10ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        to 2.5m (8ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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