ARONIA arbutifolia
ARONIA arbutifolia
Commonly known as Red chokeberry
Pink apple blossom-like buds opening white, good autumn colour
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Wildlife plant. Birds. -
Pests & Diseases
None. -
Place of origin
Eastern North America. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousFine_toothed, dark-green leaves, 8-10cm (3-4in) long, hairy beneath, which turn orange, yellow and red in autumn.
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft) -
Tall ShrubErect shrub. Produces corymbs of flowers to 1.5cm (½in) across, followed by persistent small red berries.
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size3m (10ft)
1.5m (5ft)