Aronia melanocarpa 'Revontuli Hedger'? - 40-50 CM C3

Description
The Black chokeberry 'Revontuli® Mound' (Aronia melanocarpa) produces black fruits. They are round and have a sweet and sour flavour. Well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich, undemanding soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from September. Its white flowers are a beautiful sight. With its flat, compact and rounded habit, Black chokeberry 'Revontuli® Mound' grows to a height of around 80 cm, making it ideal for growing in pots on balconies or terraces.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Sorbus melanocarpa.

Bulletpoints
* sweet and sour flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow-purple autumn colouring * suitable for growing in pots * wind-resistant, soil salt tolerant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Black chokeberry 'Revontuli® Mound' are dark green, ovate, glossy and alternate. They are about 2 - 5 cm in size. Black chokeberry 'Revontuli® Mound' is bright yellow-purple in autumn.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Black chokeberry 'Revontuli® Mound' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Black chokeberry 'Revontuli® Mound' is a flat, compact and rounded dwarf shrub that can reach a height of 60 - 80 cm.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements Standard container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered abundantly throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
Aronia melanocarpa 'Revontuli® Mound' forms white flowers arranged in panicles from April.

Fruit
Aronia melanocarpa 'Revontuli® Mound' forms black, round fruits. Sticks for a very long time.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub, cottage garden, bee pasture, fresh consumption, bird food plant, jam

Root
Finely branched.