Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa) shrub

Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa) shrubThe Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa), commonly known as chokeberry, is a small to medium sized shrub that typically grows between 4 to 8 feet tall. Native to eastern North America, Aronia has been utilized as an edible landscape plant, yet it remains largely overlooked as a fruit crop in the United States. The plant has been cultivated as a commercial crop since the 1940s, gaining popularity for its health benefits. Known for their rich nutritional

Growing Conditions:

Flowering: White to pale pink flowers bloom in late spring to early summer

Hardiness Zone: Zones 5-10

Wildlife Benefits: Berries are a crucial food source for birds

spreading form

Mulberry trees are native the eastern half of North America and yet will thrive just about everywhere

For optimal fruit production

contributes to the diversity of mixed hardwood forests

Elderberries thrive in riparian areas and mesic forest-edge habitats

Fruit Type: Edible nuts enclosed in a fuzzy husk resembling kiwi fruit

Scientific Name: Amelanchier canadensis

round berries that ripen in June