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Black Chokeberry 'Grandifolia'

Aroniamelanocarpa

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Aronia (ar-ROH-nee-uh)

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Species

melanocarpa (mel-an-oh-KAR-puh)

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Synonym

Photinia melanocarpa

Pyrus melanocarpa

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Provides Winter Interest

Textured

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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RosemaryK

Lexington, MA (Zone 6a) | February 2011 | neutral

According to Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs this is not as desirable as a. arbutifolia. It's all relative. Last year I attacked a huge b...Read More

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