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    • Photo of Aronia x prunifolia 'Nero' foliage, fruit by Forestfarm

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    Aronia x prunifolia 'Nero'

    Also Known As

    • Aronia melanocarpa 'Nero'
    • Nero Black Chockberry

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 4'-7'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Aronia x prunifolia 'Nero' plant details

    Aronia x prunifolia 'Nero' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Aronia x prunifolia 'Nero'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: rosaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 7 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring
    Uses: easy-to-grow, edible, fall color, native plant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Aronia x prunifolia 'Nero'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    One of the most productive of fruit plants, these American native 3-4' wet-land shrubs were bred in Europe for crop use. Nero has profuse larger fruit for juice and jelly, as well as glossy foliage and nice red fall color. S/M-W

    By: Forestfarm

    If you like Aronias you will like Nero and Viking. (I can't tell them apart), as they produce massive clusters of decent sized berries. Probably a person would process them to juice or jam or something.

    By: Whitman Farms

    White flowers in May. Compact growth to 4' tall and wide with loads of inky-black fruit in late fall. Red fall foliage.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Aronia x prunifolia 'Nero' plant

    How to Grow Aronia x prunifolia 'Nero'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • bees

    • Fruit

      • black

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Aronia arbutifolia

    aka Aronia arbutifolia var. glabra, Photinia pyrifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia, Pyrus arbutifolia var. glabra

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6'-12'

    Width: 3'-8'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Aronia arbutifolia fruit by Abrahami
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    Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Brilliance'

    aka Autumn Brilliance Black Chockberry

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • sun - bright shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Brilliance' flower, foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Aronia melanocarpa

    aka Black Chokeberry

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - bright shade
    • regular
    Photo of Aronia melanocarpa flower by Kristine Paulus
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    Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton'

    aka Aronia Iroquois Beauty™, Morton Black Chokeberry - Iroquois Beauty™

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 4'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton' flower by Chicagoland Grows® Plant Introduction Program
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    Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'

    aka Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliant', Photinia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima', Brilliantissima Red Chokeberry

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6'-10'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' by Grace Peterson
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