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Aronia melanocarpa 'McKenzie'
McKenzie Black Chokeberry
McKenzie Black Chokeberry is medium-sized native variety. McKenzie Black Chokeberry spring blooms are pollinated by bees. Pendulous, summer berry clusters ripen to a purplish-black color by September.
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Handsome shrub with three season interest |
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Attracts bees and butterflies |
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Good in windbreaks and other conservation plantings |
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| 14250 | S3-3 RPM | 0 | 0 |
| 15351 | S3-3CG RPM | 0 | 0 |
More about Aronia melanocarpa 'McKenzie':
The berries of McKenzie Black Chokeberry are quite juicy, but begin to shrivel after ripening. Juice and seeds are a deep purple in color. The berries generally persist and are not readily used by most bird species. This deciduous shrub is a member of the rose family, though not closely related to chokecherry. Also known by the botanical name, Photinia melanocarpa. It is commonly called 'Aroniaberry' in the nursery trade.
McKenzie Black Chokeberry Growing and Maintenance Tips:
McKenzie Black Chokeberry is attractive for landscape and farmstead plantings. Its showy white flowers contrast well with its foliage. Foliage turns a reddish-orange in fall. Produced using Forrest Keeling's patented RPM Root Production Method ® technology for exceptional growth and survivability.
Height:5-10 Feet |
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Spread:4-6 Feet |
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Hardiness Zone:3 - 8 |
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