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Black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)
Shrubs

Black chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa

Zone 2 · Intermediate Zone Zone 3 · Upland Zone
Size
Height: 3 to 6 ft Width: 3 to 6 ft
Bloom Color
white, pink
Wetland Indicator Status
FAC Facultative — occurs in wetlands and non-wetlands
Salinity Tolerance
Moderate soil salt and salt spray tolerance

Notes

Moist soils; sun to part shade; flood tolerant

Wildlife Value

Flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators; birds eat fruits.