Species: Aronia melanocarpa

(ah-rone'ee-ah mel-an-o-kar'pah)

Aronia melanocarpa

Black Chokeberry

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Woody Shrubs for Storm Water Retention

Cultivars

'Autumn Magic', 'Ground Hog', 'Iroquois Beauty', 'Low Scape Hedger', 'Low Scape Mound', 'var. elata', 'Viking'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub 4 to 8 feet

Height: 3' - 5' (10')

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: multi-stem, suckering, upright shrub

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 3b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salt spray

Environmental Other: wine red fall color; blackish-purple fruit

Moisture Tolerance: Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

native to eastern U.S.; suckers profusely; a good choice for wetland reclamation sites; note this plant has black fruit but A. arbutifolia has red

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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