Common name: Black Chokeberry
Scientific name: Aronia melanocarpa
Category: Native Shrub, Common
Sample mature size: 2 m tall, 2 m wide; 7 ft tall, 7 ft wide
Sunlight: Full-sun, Partial-sun
Water: Average, Medium-dry, Dry
Soil: Sand, Loam
Blooms: White in May
Natural habitats: Woodland-shaded, Open-upland
Wildlife benefits: Songbirds π¦, Omnivores π¦, Bees/wasps π
Points of interest: - Glossy black berries in the fall
- Brilliant red or purple leaves in the fall
- adapts to any soil type