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Aronia x prunifolia
Chokeberries
Origin: A naturally occurring hybrid between A. arbutifolia and A. melanocarpa.
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Aronia |
| Species |
| x prunifolia |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Plant for autumn colour, spring blooms, as a food for birds or personal consumption. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in moist but well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves turn a bright red in autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Five-petaled white flowers with dark coloured anthers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Globular, purple fruit. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Edible fruit with a sour taste and thus best used in baking or juices. |
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