Aronia melanocarpa
Common name: Black Chokeberry
The common name “chokeberry” accurately describes the taste of the berries. Even the birds don’t eat them until late fall! Blooms white in late April/early May. Fruit turns black in August. Fall color is a vibrant red-orange. Its primary habitat is in the swamp, but it will do great in good garden soil. Does best in full to half-day sun.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrubs
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Late Spring
Urban environment
Compacted/New Construction Soils, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Savannas
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
White
Fall color
Red Purple
Size
- Mature height
- 6 Feet
- Mature width
- 4 Feet
- Max height
- 10 Feet
- Max width
- 10 Feet
Additional information
Pollinator hot spot