Black Chokeberry Live Plant – 1–2 Ft Tall – Ornamental Fruit Shrub – Aronia melanocarpa

Enhance your landscape with Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa), a hardy native shrub valued for its attractive white spring flowers, glossy green foliage, dark ornamental berries, and vibrant red to purple fall color. This versatile shrub is an excellent choice for wildlife gardens, hedgerows, rain gardens, foundation plantings, and edible landscapes.

This listing includes one live Black Chokeberry plant, approximately 1–2 feet tall at the time of shipping. Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions, it performs well in both ornamental and naturalized landscape settings.

Plant Size at Shipping:

• Quantity: 1 live plant
• Approx. 1–2 feet tall at time of shipping

Plant Information:

• Botanical Name: Aronia melanocarpa
• Common Name: Black Chokeberry
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting shrub
• Growth Habit: Upright, multi-stem shrub
• Flowers: White blooms in spring
• Fruit: Glossy black berries
• Foliage: Green leaves with outstanding red to purple fall color

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in plant height, branching, foliage density, fruiting, and flowering stage should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (young shrub). Listing photos show mature plants for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Includes 1 live Black Chokeberry shrub
• Approximately 1–2 feet tall
• Hardy deciduous ornamental and fruiting shrub
• White spring flowers followed by glossy black berries
• Brilliant red to purple fall foliage
• Excellent for hedges, native gardens, rain gardens, and wildlife landscapes
• Thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Adaptable to many well-drained soil types
• Suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 3–8

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 Live Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Black Chokeberry
Scientific Name: Aronia melanocarpa
Plant Type: Fruiting Ornamental Shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: White Flowers / Black Fruit
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained soil; adaptable to loam, clay, and sandy soils; slightly acidic to neutral pH preferred
Water: Moderate; water regularly during establishment, then maintain consistent moisture for best performance
USDA Zone: 3–8

❓ FAQ:

1. What is included with this listing?
You will receive one live Black Chokeberry plant, approximately 1–2 feet tall.

2. Is Black Chokeberry suitable for edible landscapes?
Yes. It produces dark berries and is commonly grown in edible, wildlife, and ornamental landscapes.

3. What growing conditions does it prefer?
Black Chokeberry grows best in full sun to partial shade and adapts to many soil types, including loam, clay, and sandy soils.

4. Is this shrub cold hardy?
Yes. It is extremely cold hardy and performs well in USDA Hardiness Zones 3–8.

5. Where can Black Chokeberry be planted?
It is an excellent choice for hedges, rain gardens, foundation plantings, native landscapes, and wildlife-friendly gardens.