Red Chokeberry Aronia arbutifolia

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Botanical Name:

Aronia arbutifolia

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Aronia

Species:

arbutifolia

Common Name:

Red Chokeberry

Height:
6-8 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Short description:
The chokeberries ( Aronia ) are two [ 2 ] to three species of deciduous shrubs in the family Rosaceae , native to eastern North America . They are most commonly found in wet woods and swamps. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Chokeberries are cultivated as ornamental plants and also because they are very high in antioxidant pigment compounds, like anthocyanins. The name "chokeberry" comes from the astringency of the fruits which are inedible when raw. The berries can be used to make wine, jam, syrup, juice, soft spreads, tea and tinctures . The fruits are eaten by birds (birds do not taste astringency and feed on them readily), which then disperse the seeds in their droppings.
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Usda description:
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