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    Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton'

    Also Known As

    • Aronia Iroquois Beauty™
    • Morton Black Chokeberry - Iroquois Beauty™

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 4'-5'

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

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    Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton' plant details

    Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green and red foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: rosaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green and red
    Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring
    Uses: fall color, fragrant, hedge, naturalizing

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton'

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Enjoy the fragrant white flowers ; bright red fall color of this fine native in this smaller (to 3' rather than 6-8'), more easily handled package developed at Morton Arboretum. Sun/Med-Wet

    By: Forestfarm

    A unique dwarf habit, this multi-stemmed shrub has a showy display of pure white flowers in May, good production of black fruit, and attractive orange to wine-red foliage in autumn. It establishes quickly after transplanting and slowly makes colonies by spreading via root suckers. A native shrub selected by The Morton Arboretum from an Illinois wild population. Good production of black fruit in autumn. The fruit are eaten by various songbirds, young shoots browsed by deer and rabbits

    By: Chicagoland Grows® Plant Introduction Program

    A somewhat more compact cultivar typically growing 2-3' tall and 4-5' wide selected by Morton Arboretum and introduced by Chicagoland Grows. With the same beautiful fragrant 5 petaled white flowers, foliage, fruits and fall colors as the species, it's just more compact. Why Chokeberry? Well, because although technically edible, black chokeberry is so tart it will make you choke! But they're good for tasty jams and jellies. While spreading by suckers, not invasive.

    By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

    Gardening facts about Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton' plant

    How to Grow Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • red
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • bees
      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • black

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 6'-12'

    Width: 3'-8'

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    • even moisture - regular
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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • sun - bright shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 4'-7'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
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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 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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