Aronia melanocarpa

Black Chokeberry

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Height

2 m

Width

1 to 2 m

Flowering Time

April, May

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

semi-shade,

sun

pH-Value

acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral, slightly acidic

Soil

tolerant of salt, all substrates

Trees and shrubs for bees

Bird feeding plants

Aronia melanocarpa

Characteristics:

Habit

Small shrub with many shoots but few twigs, 0.5-2 m tall, up to 2 m wide; broad bushes like thickets when old; slow-growing, 15-30 cm a year

Blossom

Short, white panicles, after leaves shoot; pungent smell

Leaves

Elliptical or oval, crimson-red when shooting, then dark green; green underneath; carmine or orange in October

Fruits

Round, like berries in clusters, red when unripe in September, black when fully ripe, persistent into November, edible, sweetish taste

Roots

Shallow roots with a fine root system that is not sensitive, forms many runners; tolerates floods and soil compaction

Demands

Sun to semi-shade; tolerant of heat, warm to cool, frost hardy, medium to extremely high humidity, good for urban areas, wind resistant

Soil

Moderately dry or damp, tolerates short floods; acidic to slightly alkaline; on any soil; resistant to salt

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5b

Tip

Develops its best fruits in full sunlight.

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

Synonyms

A. nigra; Photinia melanocarpa, Photinia nigra

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99780290	Cont, 40-60	€14.50
99880290	Cont, 60-100	€25.00
bks46820447	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 80-100	€60.00
bks46820186	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125	€80.00
bks46820198	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 125-150	€120.00
bks46820030	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 150-175	€190.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99780290	Cont, 40-60	€14.50
99880290	Cont, 60-100	€25.00
bks46820447	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 80-100	€60.00
bks46820186	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125	€80.00
bks46820198	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 125-150	€120.00
bks46820030	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 150-175	€190.00