Aronia melanocarpa Black chokeberry (Rosaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Aronia melanocarpa
Black chokeberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Aronia melanocarpa plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Nova Scotia to Ontario, south to Florida and Michigan. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Black chokeberry.

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Latin Name:  Aronia melanocarpa
Common Name:  Black chokeberry
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  (Michx.)Elliot.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2.5   Mature Width:  3

Habitat:  Swamps and low woodlands, it is sometimes also found in drier soils[200, 235].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in pots outdoors or in a cold frame[113]. Presoak stored seed overnight and then cold stratify for 3 months at 2°c[113]. The seed germinates in 1 - 3 months at 15°c[134]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter. Plant out in late spring. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[113]. Division of suckers in the dormant season[200]. Very easy, they can be planted straight out into their permanent positions. Layering[200].

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