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.
Black Chokeberry Care
Aronia Melanocarpa
What is the plant
If you’ve recognized any mistakes feel free to notify us about it. This would help us to provide only the best-quality information.
Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
3 - 8
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
The black chokeberry has average water needs.
Pruning
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.
Fertilizer
Mix compost in the soil when you plant black chokeberry. Each spring, side-dress it with a further application of compo
Ease your plant care routine with PlantIn's personalized system.
Sunlight
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
Soil
A virtue of this shrub is how adaptable it is to a wide range of soils.
Temperature
Plants are hardy to about -25°c.
Ease your plant care routine with PlantIn's personalized system.
Additional
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.
Popularity
553 people already have this plant 86 people have added this plant to their wishlists
What's wrong with your plant?
Related plants
Discover more plants with the list below
