Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic'
Autumn Magic Black Chokeberry

Previously known as:  Photinia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic'
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (White to pinkish-white, 5-petaled flowers in clusters in spring)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Lustrous dark green leaves); Multi-Colored (Brilliant red, orange, and purple fall color)
 Fruit Notes:
Black (Glossy, purplish-black berries (0.5" dia.))
 Ultimate Height:
3-5 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
>3-4 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers well-drained, moist, loamy soils, but adaptable
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are alternate, simple, obovate and acuminate with fine serrations, at 1-3" in length and 0.75- 2" in width. Dark glands are present along the midrib on the upper side of the leaf. Both twigs and leaves are glabrous, unlike Aronia arbutifolia.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Bank Cover 48
  • Border 378
  • Mass Plantings 278
  • Naturalizing 106
  • Drought Tolerant 280
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 106
  • Fall Color 219

    • Additional Information

    The Autumn Magic Black Chokeberry is known for its outstanding bright purple to red to orange fall color, compact form, and large, attractive fruits. Place in a higher light location for the best flower and fruit display. Best used for naturalizing, mass plantings, and wetland reclamation projects. The berries are edible, but only palatable when used in jellies and jams.

    10 Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic' found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12018_00966*BME
    22012_01043*CWOOD
    32018_00886*AWTHR
    42018_00886*BWTHR
    52018_00802*ASC
    62018_00966*AME
    72018_00966*CME
    82012_01043*BWOOD
    92022_00030*AHORT
    102022_00110*AWTHR

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