Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
| Hardiness Zone: | 3 - 8 |
| Mature Height: | 3-6 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 3-6 Feet |
| Features: | Clusters of small, white flowers in mid-spring; small, round dark purple to black fruit in late summer and autumn; autumn color is red. |
| Culture: | Full sun to partial shade; tolerates both wet and dry sites; prefers acid soil. |
| Cultivars: |
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| Mature Form: | Multi-stemmed with suckers; stems are upright and the shrub tends to form broad thickets. |
| Native To: | United States (and Illinois) |
| Soil Conditions: |
 DryMoist, Well-DrainedWet |
| Tolerance: |
Alkaline Soil
Dry SitesSaltSoil CompactionWet SitesWind |
| Uses: |
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
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| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Fall Foliage Color: |
Purple Red |
| Additional Notes: | Chokeberry fruit are very astringent and will not be eaten by birds, so they are ornamental through much of winter. |
