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Aronia melanocarpa

Black Chokeberry

An upright shrub when young, more arching with maturity. Clusters of small, fragrant, white flowers bear persistent, purple-black fruit. This plant has a wine-red fall colour. Adaptable to wet or dry, sandy soils and is salt tolerant.

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

1gal
$23.56
2gal
$36.56
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:100-125 cm
  • Spread:80-100 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Berries
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fragrant
• Salt Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Hedge
• Specimen
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Aronia melanocarpa

Native to Ontario, Eastern Canada and Eastern USA.

Cultivars of Aronia melanocarpa are being grown as berry crops for their antioxidant properties by the health-conscious.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Aronia melanocarpa

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.