Aronia melanocarpa - Black Chokeberry - Photo courtesy of Sean James Consulting & Design

Black Chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa

  • Fragrant white flowers
  • Glossy purple-black berries persist for a long period
  • Glossy green leaves turn an outstanding red in the fall
  • Attracts birds
  • Salt tolerant
  • Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
150-175 cm

SPREAD:
80-100 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Black chokeberry tolerates a wide range of soils and conditions including boggy. Will grow in full sun to partial shade, although best fruit production usually occurs in full sun. Remove root suckers to prevent colonial spread.

Additional Notes about Black Chokeberry:


Native to Ontario, Eastern Canada and Eastern USA.

Cultivars of Aronia melanocarpa are grown as berry crops for their antioxidant properties.

THESE PLANTS

work well with Aronia melanocarpa