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Black Chokeberry

A bush with small white flowers, green leaves, and brown mulch, situated in a park with grass and a path in the background.
Image courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.
A bush with red leaves and small purple flowers in a lush garden setting.
Image courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.
A bush with clusters of small white flowers and vibrant green leaves in sunlight.
Image courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.
Close-up of white flowers with green leaves in a natural setting.
Image courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.
Red berries on a leafy branch, with water droplets, against a blurred green background.
Image courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.
Clusters of dark berries on a bush with green leaves.
Image courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.
A bush with small white flowers, green leaves, and brown mulch, situated in a park with grass and a path in the background.
A bush with red leaves and small purple flowers in a lush garden setting.
A bush with clusters of small white flowers and vibrant green leaves in sunlight.
Close-up of white flowers with green leaves in a natural setting.
Red berries on a leafy branch, with water droplets, against a blurred green background.
Clusters of dark berries on a bush with green leaves.

Plant Information

Common name: Black Chokeberry

Scientific name: Aronia melanocarpa

Water usage: Moderate

Sun exposure: Full sun

Bloom time: Late spring

Fire resistant: No

Wildlife: Attracts birds 

Native: No

Height: 6 to 10 feet

Spread: 3 to 6 feet

Care information

Prune dead branches, fruit is very showy and is edible, great red fall color.