{"product_id":"autumn-magic-aronia-black-chokeberry-1-gallon-pot","title":"Autumn Magic Aronia (Black Chokeberry) - 1 Gallon Pot","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutumn Magic Aronia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eAronia melanocarpa \u003c\/i\u003e'Autumn Magic'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOther Common Names:\u003c\/span\u003e Autumn Magic Black Chokeberry, Black Berried Aronia\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e 3a-8b  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind Your Zone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRipens:\u003c\/span\u003e Spring\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePollinators:\u003c\/span\u003e Self Fertile\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e  4-6' \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWidth at Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e  4-6'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/span\u003e 4 feet for solid hedge; 10'+ for space between plants\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFruit Color:\u003c\/span\u003e  Dark Purple to Black\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFruit Flavor: \u003c\/span\u003eTart Apple or Cranberry\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFruit Size:\u003c\/span\u003e  Small, 1\/3 inch\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSun Needs:\u003c\/span\u003e  Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWater Needs: \u003c\/span\u003e Average to Low\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, Silt - prefers organically rich soil\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDrainage\/Soil Moisture:\u003c\/span\u003e  Moist But Well Drained (Tolerates Occasionally Dry or Wet Soils)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/span\u003e  5.0 to 7.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePrized for its ornamental beauty and edibility, Autumn Magic Aronia is a black berried native Chokeberry providing multiple seasons of interest in the landscape. This ornamental beauty kicks off in spring with profuse clusters of fragrant, pretty, 5-petaled, 1-inch flowers with white petals surrounding cute pink stamens that will be appreciated by the butterflies and beneficial pollinators. Following the flowers are equally abundant edible berries in shades of deep purple to black that both you and the birds can enjoy. Considered a superfruit, the berries are edible but are a little on the tart side for fresh eating, however can be blended with other sweet fruits to make refreshing drinks or added to homemade muffins, cakes or pies. They can also be mixed with sugar to make jam, purees, syrups and other tasty treats and deserts. The bright green foliage is attractive through summer turning to brilliant shades of orange, red and purple with the arrival of cooler temperatures in fall. A versatile plant, Autumn Magic Aronia is excellent for naturalized settings but also urban settings and tolerates pollution as well. It thrives in almost any native soil, tolerates cold temperatures down to -40F, loves sun or part shade, and tolerates wet soil and occasional dry periods. An attractive and significantly versatile shrub that can be used to solve difficult soil conditions. 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With annual pruning done in late winter it forms a dense shrub suitable for landscape borders. A fine addition to the edible landscape, native gardens, fruit gardens, food gardens, rain gardens, butterfly gardens, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, wildlife gardens and white or black theme gardens.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Preferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA highly adaptive shrub, Autumn Magic Aronia grows best in an acidic, organically rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It prefers a consistently moist soil but tolerates periodically dry soil. The more sun the better for best flower and berry production. 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