Aronia × prunifolia
Plum-leaved chokeberry
Common names: Wild chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Photo: Kurt Stüber [1] · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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Description
The Plum-leaved chokeberry is a natural hybrid of black and red chokeberries, closer to the wild form than cultivated varieties. Its dark violet berries are tart and astringent, rich in tannins. Raw berries are quite astringent, but as juice, jelly, or dried fruit they are a flavorful treasure. In autumn the foliage turns fiery red. The shrub is modest, disease‑resistant, and extremely winter hardy.
Care instructions
Plant the Wild chokeberry in autumn (October, week 42) or spring (March, week 11) in a sunny to partially shaded spot. It tolerates almost any soil but prefers a humus‑rich, slightly acidic substrate. Water regularly during the first year. In winter (February, week 7) prune only old, withered shoots to keep the shrub young and productive.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
loamy, humus-rich, well-drained, moist
Feeding
Medium feeder
Pruning
Companion planting
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