Aronia melanocarpa

Aronia melanocarpa

Black Chokeberry

Foliage is deep green and glossy all summer then turns wine red in fall. Clusters of white flowers in spring form large black fruits in the fall which are favored by birds. This is an adaptable small, multi-branched shrub often grown as an ornamental for its showy flowers and fruit. Plants will spread by suckers but are not overly aggressive.

White flower clusters in spring
Large fruits attract songbirds
Deep red fall foliage

Height:

3-9 Feet

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Spread:

4-8 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

3-8

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Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
Full Sun to Part Shade
Habit
Deciduous
Landscape Use
Shrub
Water Needs
Medium