Black Chokecherry

Aronia Melanocarpa
 
Black Chokeberry is a shrub most well-known for its rich, dark berries. The black berries hang in heavy clumps and are best picked when ripe after a frost. The berries are commonly used in jams or jellies because of their high pectin levels. White blooms appear in the late spring, contrasting the glossy, dark green leaves. Foliage turns a vibrant red and orange in the fall season. Because it is seen as a smaller shrub, it is a popular choice for gardens that do not have much space. Tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. 
 
Height - 6ft
Light - Full Sun to Partial 
Soil Moisture - Wet, Medium-Wet
Bloom Colour - White Flowers
Bloom Time - May
Invites - Birds, Butterflies, Moths, Bees
Host Plant for - Coral Hairstreak Butterfly, Large Lace-border Moth
Companion Plant Idea’s - Elderberry, New Jersey Tea, Spotted Joe-Pye Weed, Black-Eyed Susan, Switch Grass