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Black Chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

This very adaptable shrub will thrive in shade or sun, moist or dry soil. A native shrub option that stays fairly short - typically 5' tall. Remove root suckers to prevent colonial spread. Lustrous, dark green foliage turns an attractive purplish red in autumn. Deciduous shrub. Attracts birds.

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Details

Plant Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Project Uses

Riparian Restoration

Urban / Tree Box

Wetland Restoration

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

3-6

Flower Color

White

Fall Showy?

Yes

Flowering Time

May

Root Depth (ft)

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate Tolerance