Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)

Shrub with white 5 petaled flowers that bloom in May.  Glossy, dark green foliage turns crimson-red in fall.  Long lasting black/purple berries.

Grow to 4’-8’ tall and 4’-8’ wide. Grows well in full sun or partial shade. Will sucker and form colonies. Often found in wet soils. It will tolerate a range of soils from dry to wet, including compacted, low fertility soils; tolerates salt spray and drought. Sometimes used for erosion control and windbreaks in wetter soils.

Bare root seedlings – size not provided by nursery.

Many species of birds and mammals browse the astringent berries only when other food sources dwindle in late winter. Flowers attract small bees and fruits attract birds. Photo credit: © Arthur Haines, Native Plant Trust