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Up for sale Aronia melanocarpa – Black chokeberry, 2 year old plant, well rooted, multi stem 12-18 inches tall, bare root. Plant will be sent soil less with roots wrapped in wet media during its dormancy. After it break it’s dormancy May – it will be potted in soil and will be sent in small plastic container with soil. Plant will be trimmed to the size of the box 22 inches if it outgrows it. Black Chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa care ‘Black Chokeberry’ is a plant in the Aronia genus with a scientific name of Aronia melanocarpa. Black Chokecherry is a native of North America that forms a small tree or large shrub. Black Chokecherry has clusters of white flowers that attract butterflies, and astringent black berries that are eaten by birds. Many varieties provide fall color. Black Chokeberry is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow – great for beginner gardeners! Tolerates wet or dry soils and a wide variety of conditions. Hardiness Zone 3 – 10. Harvesting Black Chokeberry Fresh berries are edible but are tart and bitter.1 Birds eat them.1 Jam and jelly are made from them and the sugar helps improve flavor.1 Best to harvest after they have been through at least one frost. I prefer to sent plants beginning of the week, but during spring time almost every day. Should you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask me at any time.