The black chokeberry is a deciduous shrub with a mounded shape. It features white flowers that come in clusters called corymbs. The flowers yield to black fruits (berries) by fall. Black chokeberry has dark green leaves that are 1 to 3 inches long and lanceolate or elliptical in shape. But it is most valued for its red fall foliage. It is also valued by gardeners in North America for its native status.
You can plant the black chokeberry in either full sun or partial shade. But you will get the best flowering and fruiting in locations with full su
Mix compost in the soil when you plant black chokeberry. Each spring, side-dress it with a further application of compo
Every year, remove thickening shoots. You can shorten the shoots after the plant has finished to bloom, thus you adjust the shape of your chokeberry.
Some studies on the black chokeberry have shown that there may be health benefits from the antioxidants for conditions like metabolic syndrome, oxidative stress, and diabetes, but further studies need to be done to assess this potential.
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