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Aronia melanocarpa

Family Rosaceae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   3a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.9 - 1.8 m (3 - 6 ft)
Spread 0.9 - 1.8 m (3 - 6 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type
Soil pH

Description The deciduous shrub Aronia melanocarpa (black chokeberry) bears showy and white blossoms during late spring. The foliage is dark green in colour. Aronia melanocarpa (black chokeberry) bears showy and deep magenta fruit.
Typical Uses Hedge.
Special Characteristics Birds are attracted to Aronia melanocarpa . In autumn, Aronia melanocarpa is alight with fall colour.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Aronia melanocarpa (black chokeberry) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control.