shrub · design plant record

Aronia melanocarpa

Black chokeberry

Spring flowers and later fruit and leaf colour on a broad deciduous shrub.

Photographs show the source plant or captioned cultivar, season and setting. They do not document one of our illustrative garden layouts as a built project.

Height at maturity

0.91–3.05 m (3–10 ft)

Spread at maturity

0.91–1.83 m (3–6 ft)

Light

Sun / Part shade

Moisture

Drier soil after establishment / Moist, draining soil / Wet-soil tolerance (check details)

Source-reported USDA zones

3–8 · verify subzone and cultivar

Principal seasonal role

Spring

Fit it to the site

Adaptable soil, including periodically wet ground.

A naturally spreading species is not the same as a named compact selection.

Keep the care in the decision

Review suckers and the space needed by the developing colony.

Origin & safety checks

Eastern North America, NC. Confirm local native range and restrictions.

Toxicity and pet safety are not assessed here. An ornamental record is not an edible-use recommendation.

Check current invasive restrictions with your local plant-health or extension authority. For pets, use the exact botanical name in a veterinary toxicity reference; for potential ingestion or exposure, get appropriate professional advice rather than relying on a design guide.