Black chokeberry.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Deciduous shrub

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 6 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 8

Blütezeit

Mid to late spring

Pflege

Plant your shrub in well draining soil and keep it consistently moist while it gets established. Watch for yellowing leaves which can indicate poor drainage or nutrient issues. Prune back older stems to encourage fresh growth and better fruit production.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged during the growing season.

Düngen

Apply a balanced slow release fertilizer in early spring before new growth starts.

Schneiden

Prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead wood and shape the shrub.

Umtopfen

If growing in a container, move to a slightly larger pot every few years to refresh the soil.

Boden

Moist, acidic, well drained soil

Boden-pH

5.0 to 6.5

Temperatur

-40 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 20 to 30 years

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not toxic to humans, though raw berries may cause mild digestive upset in large quantities.

Kinder

The berries are safe for children to handle, but they may stain clothing.

Kontaktallergene

There are no significant reports of contact dermatitis from this shrub.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may cause mild seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

The berries are very astringent when raw and are best enjoyed after cooking or processing into jams and juices.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Glossy dark green leaves
• Clusters of white five petaled flowers
• Small round black berries
• Brilliant red autumn foliage color

Höhe

1 bis 1,8m

Breite

1 bis 1,8m

Blätter

dark green, red, deciduous

Blüten

white, 1 bis 1,5cm

Früchte

black, dark purple, Late summer to autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Leaf spot — Fungal spots appear on foliage during humid weather.
• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, division, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

No special protection is needed as it is fully hardy. Simply mulch the base in late autumn to retain soil moisture.

Im Kübel

It grows well in large containers of at least 40 liters, provided the soil stays consistently moist.

Plant these in groups to create a dense hedge that supports local bird populations.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Kultur-Heidelbeere — They share similar soil acidity and moisture requirements.
• Amelanchier arborea — Both provide excellent food for birds throughout the season.

Ähnliche Arten

• Aronia arbutifolia — It has similar growth habits but produces bright red berries.

Botanisches

Familie

Rosaceae

Gattung

Aronia

Ordnung

Rosales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Eastern North America

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and not of conservation concern.

It naturally thrives in moist thickets and swampy areas, spreading through underground suckers.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, provides berries for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ornamental shrub, culinary jams, juices, wildlife habitat

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I eat the berries raw?

You can, but they are extremely tart and dry, so most people prefer them cooked.

Does it need a pollinator?

It is self fertile, but you will get a larger harvest if you plant more than one.

Woher der Name kommt

Aronia comes from the Greek word for medlar, while melanocarpa means black fruit.

Gut zu wissen

• The berries are so astringent they were historically used to make ink.
• The fall foliage is a brilliant, fiery red.
• It is highly adaptable to both wet and dry soil conditions.