Adaptable shrub for wet or dry areas. Compact, suckering growth habit. Glossy green leaves in summer turn brilliant red in fall. White flowers in spring, large, handsome black fruits in fall. Selected from native species.
Product Description
ARONIA melanocarpa ‘Elata’ – Glossy Black Chokeberry
(aka Photinia melanocarpa ‘Elata’)
Adaptable shrub for wet or dry areas. Compact, suckering growth habit. Glossy green leaves in summer turn brilliant red in fall. White flowers in spring, large, handsome black fruits in fall. Best used as a hedge, group, or mass planting. Selected from native species.
Sun: Full Sun/Part Shade
Soil: Average, Well-drained
Size: Height 5-8ft., Width 6-10ft.
Zone: 3-8
Flower: White
Bloom Time: May
Attributes: Low Maintenance, Great Fall Color, Showy and Edible Fruit, Attracts Birds