Chokeberry?

[TuckerBesosa]

Hey everyone, I was giving a really beautiful nursery stock Chokeberry and I was wondering if anyone has tried to use one in bonsai... or really knows anything about them? Especially root pruning. Any advice would be awesome.

 

[Rivian]

Aronia is considered cold hardy and heat tolerant in USDA zones 3 to 8

 

[TuckerBesosa]

I live in North Carolina and they grow really well here so I've was hoping I can is it for bonsai

 

[sorce]

Usually pucker for a kiss but this is Tucker for a kiss! Forgive me, I frequently think of this name! Is that your last name? I don't want to be rude, I love it!

Sorce

 

[TuckerBesosa]

Haha it's all good. Tucker is my first name. Did you create those pots in your link?

 

[Kanorin]

I've been wondering the same thing! I've got two growing in my landscape for the last 4 years. They have nice, small flowers, small-medium leaves, and even good fall colors! Potential for 3-4 seasons of interest!

In the landscape, with no pruning they seem to really want to:

• sucker from the base rather than grow thick trunks
• throw most of their vegetative and flower buds near the ends of the branches

I think if you are mindful and embrace these characteristics, you'll be more likely to succeed with them. I'd aim for a clump-style (shrub style) more like a flowering quince than an upright tree.

 

[Kanorin]

I'll also note that in my landscape, they tolerate 10 hours / day of full sun at 100 degrees F. Not too many "traditional" deciduous bonsai species that can handle that!