Aronia melanocarpa

Native from mountain ledges to wetland edges throughout much of central and eastern North America, chokeberry is as adaptable as it is ornamental -- namely, very.  This suckering deciduous shrub offers clouds of white flowers in midspring, a harvest of edible (and preservable) berries in late summer, and spectacular fall color.  One of our most valuable native ornamemtal (and edible) plants.  Propagated from seed.  Deep 3.5-inch pots.  Zone 3.  Photos: W.carter, Joanna Boisse

Sun to light shade; dry to moist soil; 5'x5'; spring