shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 9b
Black chokeberry is a hardy deciduous shrub prized for its white spring flowers, dark purple berries, and brilliant red fall foliage. It thrives in poor soils where many ornamentals struggle and provides food for wildlife while tolerating wet conditions.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–6′ tall × 2–4′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
moderate
Zone 3aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b
pH Range
4.46.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.4 to 6.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFall
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota
