Aronia melanocarpa

North America.

Black chokeberry is an upright, runner-forming and multi-stemmed small shrub that can reach a height of 1 - 1.5 metres and a width of 1 - 2 metres. It usually grows 10 - 15 cm per year.

The deciduous leaves of the Black chokeberry are medium green, ovate, alternate. They are about 2 - 5 cm in size. Black chokeberry turns a bright dark red in autumn.

Aronia melanocarpa forms white flowers arranged in panicles from May.

The black stone fruits have a sweet and sour flavour. The stone fruits are round. Ripening time from September.

Finely branched.

Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

The Black chokeberry has good frost hardiness.

No special requirements.

Solitary, ornamental shrub, cottage garden, bee pasture, fresh consumption, bird food plant, jam

Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).