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Moonshine Designs Nursery Located in Milan, Illinois 309-756-1967 Fax: 309-756-1058
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Black Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa
Native to wetlands and wet woods from Florida to Nova Scotia,
this fast-growing shrub does fine in wet or dry soil, in sun or partial shade,
even in poor soils.
This is a vase shaped shrub, branching from the base, 6-10 ft in height, with
touches of red in every season including; white flowers with red stamens in
spring, orange/red fall foliage and clusters of Black berries in fall and winter.
Use for: Naturalizing, border shrub, wildlife habitat, accent plant, screen, or erosion control.
The berries are eaten by cedar waxwings, chickadees, grouse,
catbirds, eastern meadowlarks and others.
Fruit is edible and a good source of vitamin C. Commonly used for juice, jams, jellies, and syrup.
Zones: 4-7
Fall Color
Pictured is a typical branch in fall.
Container grown shipped bare to semi-bare root depending on season.
Gallon size; 24"+
Item Name: Black Chokeberry GAL SBR Item Number: 12594Two Gallon size; 24-36" branched, pruned
Item Name: Black Chokeberry 2 GAL SBR Item Number: 12595Three Gallon size: 36"+ Branched, pruned
Item Name: Black Chokeberry 3 GAL SBR Item Number: 12596Seeds Pak of 100++
Item Name: Black Chokeberry SEED Pkt. Item Number: 12597