Credit
Sharon A. Yiesla
Scientific Name
Aronia melanocarpa
Last Review
Features
Clusters of small, white flowers in mid-spring; small, round dark purple to black fruit in late summer and autumn; autumn color is red.
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; tolerates both wet and dry sites; prefers acid soil.
Notes
Chokeberry fruit are very astringent and will not be eaten by birds, so they are ornamental through much of winter.
Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
3.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
6.00
Height Unit
Feet
Minimum Width
Width Value
3.00
Width Unit
Feet
Maximum Width
Width Value
6.00
Width Unit
Feet
Mature Form
Multi-stemmed with suckers; stems are upright and the shrub tends to form broad thickets.
Native Regions, Text
United States (and Illinois)
Soil Conditions
Tolerances
Foliage Color
Images
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picID
88777
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picID
88778
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picID
18449
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picID
18450
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
Uses
PlantID
347