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Price range: $30.00 through $48.00
Deciduous, ornamental shrub native to Eastern parts of North America, where it naturally forms an understory in moist woodlands. Aronia bears extremely nutritious currant-sized berries in mid-summer. The plants were introduced to Northern Europe in the 18th Century and have become much prized for their fruit, which is harvested commercially for juice. Bushes grow to 2m tall and 1.5m wide.
PB3 Height 40-60cm
Full sun or part shade, though fruiting will be reduced with too much shade. Tolerant of a range of soil types but prefers slightly acidic. Drought tolerant but will not crop well in the dry – definitely requires good moisture for the best fruit. Self-fertile. Frost hardy to minus 30 degrees C. Low maintenance.
The fruit was traditionally used by Potawatomi Native Americans to cure colds. The fruits and bark have also been used as an astringent. In Russia and Lithuania, the cultivated black chokeberry fruits were used as adjuvant treatment for high blood pressure and to prevent cardiovascular disease.
Primary Actions: antimutagenic, anticancer, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, radioprotective, and immunomodulatory
Parts Used: Fruit, bark
N.B. Shipping costs are added AFTER you have placed your order, you will then be emailed an invoice with bank details.
Smallest box rate:
This can fit up to 9 plants in 9cm pots.
Shipping a single tree can be expensive. We may be able to fit more in the box for the same price! See our shipping rates for single and multi tree boxes.
Combining sizes?
No problem, we will work out the best rate for you once you’ve placed your order.
Jo has a passion for growing herbs but is not a qualified herbalist and has no medical background.
We are lucky to have Patricia Beagle working here at times, who is qualified, and some of her advice does appear on these pages, but herbs act differently for different people and can interact with other medicines. We therefore always recommend that you consult with your own qualified health-care practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing or on any medications.
Kahikatea Farm cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants or a plant not having the effect it is reputed to have.
