With Aronia melanocarpa 'Iroquois Beauty' in your landscape, you get a compact black chokeberry that brings multi-season interest and wildlife value. In spring, clusters of small white flowers open along the stems. By late summer, the shrub sets dark, purple-black berries that can be harvested for cooking or left for birds. As temperatures cool, the foliage shifts into rich red and orange tones for standout fall color.

Plant it in full sun for the best flowering and fruiting, but it will also perform in partial shade and even full shade. Mature size is typically 24-36 inches tall, with a naturally spreading habit that can be used in mixed borders, foundation beds, mass plantings, and low informal hedges. It is hardy in USDA zones 3-8.

This shrub is adaptable to many soils and tolerates moist conditions, including periodically wet sites, once established. For best results, water deeply during the first growing season and mulch to keep roots cool and evenly moist. Prune in late winter or early spring, removing a few older stems to encourage fresh growth and maintain a tidy, full shape.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-8 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun   Shade
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 24-36"
• Spread: 48-60"
• Tolerant of: Wet Conditions, Salt
• Attracts: Birds, Butterflies
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Edible: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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