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Aronia melanocarpa, commonly called black chokeberry, is an open, upright, spreading, somewhat rounded but leggy, suckering, deciduous shrub. Group or mass in shrub borders, small gardens or open woodland areas. Ability to withstand wet conditions makes it suitable for growing on the margins of ponds or streams.
| • | Edible |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
| • | White |
| • | Late Spring |
| • | Average Water |
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.