Black Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Aronia
- Species:
- Aronia melanocarpa
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 6-8 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Food Forest:
- Plant contains edible parts
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Acleris bowmanana, Acleris fragariana, Allen's Aphelia (Aphelia alleniana), Amyris metarranthis moth (Metarranthis amyrisaria), Ancylis mediofasciana, Ancylis nubeculana, Archips myricana, Argyrotaenia repertana, bluish spring moth (Lomographa semiclarata), Eversmann's rustic (Actebia fennica), green budworm moth (Hedya nubiferana), Large Lace-border (Scopula limboundata), Nevada buckmoth (Hemileuca nevadensis-complex), obsoletana leafroller (Choristoneura obsoletana), Praeclara Underwing (Catocala praeclara), reticulated sparganothis moth (Sparganothis reticulatana), Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum), Sparganothis daphnana, Trichordestra rugosa, Western tent caterpillar (Malacosoma californica), Striped Hairstreak (Satyrium liparops)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic-rich soils
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Source: npn.rngr.net