Aronia melanocarpa - Black Chokeberry

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Plant Type

Shrub

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Moisture

Dry, Medium

Height

3 to 8 feet

Bloom Color

White

Bloom Months

June, May

A hardy, spreading shrub of the rose family that grows 3-6′ tall, Black Chokeberry is excellent for wet, lake edge plantings. This species is also used as an ornamental for its showy white flowers, black fruit and fall color; pollinators love it too! Good in massing, borders and backgrounds in landscaping, Black Chokeberries also grow well in rain gardens with well drained conditions. This species can spread aggressively under favorable conditions.

 

 

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