Chokeberry
Black Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa
$3.00per seedling
In stock
Bulk pricing
Price per seedling based on total seedlings in your cart, across all species.
- 10–249 seedlings$3.00 / seedling
- 250–499 seedlings$2.50 / seedling
- 500–999 seedlings$2.00 / seedling
- 1,000–2,499 seedlings$1.75 / seedling
- 2,500–4,999 seedlings$1.50 / seedling
- 5,000+ seedlings$1.25 / seedling
Sold in groups of 10 — online orders are limited to 1,000 seedlings total.
For orders over 1,000 seedlings, please view our Pricing page and contact the nursery.
Quick facts
- Mature size
- — 3–6 ft tall · 3–6 ft wide
- Growth speed
- — Medium — 1–2 ft of new growth a year
- Sunlight
- — Full sun (6+ hrs direct sun) · Part shade (4–6 hrs)
- Soil
- — Average / moist · Wet / occasionally flooded
- Good for
- — Wildlife food & habitat · Yard, shade & beauty · Pollinators · Streamside & wet areas
- Wildlife
- — Black chokeberry provides excellent wildlife value, offering abundant nectar for pollinators in spring, nutrient-rich berries for birds and mammals in late summer and fall, and dense branching that creates valuable cover and nesting habitat.
About this species
Black chokeberry is a hardy native shrub known for its glossy dark green leaves, attractive spring flowers, and nutrient-rich berries. In mid‑spring, it produces clusters of small white blossoms that bring subtle beauty to woodland edges and landscaped settings. By late summer and fall, these flowers develop into shiny black fruits that are highly nutritious and eagerly consumed by birds and other wildlife, though quite tart for human taste. The shrub’s foliage turns vibrant shades of red and purple in autumn, adding striking seasonal color. Thriving in a wide range of soils, including wet or poorly drained sites, black chokeberry is an excellent choice for restoration projects, wildlife plantings, and ornamental landscapes across Ohio.
Planting notes
Black chokeberry establishes easily and requires minimal pruning, though shaping can be done in late winter if needed. Its durability and low-maintenance nature make it a strong choice for both naturalized and ornamental landscapes.