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Aronia melanocarpa

BLACK CHOKEBERRY

Category: Woodies

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Exposure

Full Sun, Part Shade

Height

Soil Type

Moist Tolerant, Wet Tolerant

Hardiness Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Deer Resistant, Edible, Long Island Provenance, Nice Fall Foliage, Northeastern U.S. Native, Pollinator Attracting, Raingarden Suitable

Aronia melanocarpa

Widely adaptable shrub to 6′ tall. White flowers in May attract butterflies. Beautiful burgundy fall foliage. Full sun to light shade. Tolerant of moist and dry soils. Salt tolerant. Deer resistant. Black fruit in the fall-winter attract song birds. Also for jams and juices. Effective in masses, mixed border. Northeastern U.S. native. Zone 3.

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