Item #:805784
Deciduous, late spring-flowering North American shrub
Bears lovely clusters of white blossoms followed by attractive black berries; shiny, leathery foliage; showy fall color ranges from orange to red to purple
Origin: Eastern North America
This adaptable and vigorous eastern North American shrub grows in bogs, swamps, moist forests, and in some dry uplands from Newfoundland to Georgia and west to Minnesota and Arkansas. Introduced into cultivation around 1700, this species boasts multi-season interest and has few pests and diseases. The fruits are edible but very astringent, hence the name “chokeberry,” so are best used in jams and jellies. Beneficial to wildlife for food and habitat, the Black Chokeberry is best when allowed to naturalize along water margins, in open woodlands, or on slopes for erosion control.
This plant will ship bare root. Approximately 18"-24" tall.
| Genus | Aronia |
|---|---|
| Species | melanocarpa |
| USDA Zones | 3 - 8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun to Light Shade |
| Habit | Grows from 3 to 6 feet high and wide; upright, multi-stemmed, spreading shrub; suckers to form colonies |
| Culture | Prefers average, well-drained soil; tolerates dry or boggy soils |
| Attributes | Attracts birds, Edible, Fall color, Rain garden |
