
Autumn Magic Black Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’
A beautiful cultivar from the University of British Columbia. Fragrant white flowers bloom in May followed by clusters of large, edible, dark purple-black berries which persist through the season. The leaves are a dark, glossy green all season long and put on an incredible fall color show of red and purple. Does well in full sun to part shade and is tolerant of most soil types. Aronia berries can be eaten fresh, used for baking, jams, juice and wine.
Sun / Shade Ratio
Shade Tolerance
Sun Tolerance
Attributes
SHAPE |
Upright | |
FOLIAGE |
Glossy dark green | |
FALL FOLIAGE |
Red and purple | |
MINIMUM HEIGHT |
3 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
5 |
Feet |
MINIMUM SPREAD |
2 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM SPREAD |
4 |
Feet |
HARDINESS ZONES |
3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |