Aronia melanocarpa - Black Chokeberry Seeds

25 seeds per pack. A small, dark purple-black berry traditionally used in jams, preserves and desserts. The berries are astringent when fresh, but are typically cooked or combined with sugar, where their tartness is mellowed. Beyond its fruit, the shrub offers attractive deep red to purple fall foliage, and the berries often persist through winter, providing a food source for birds. Native through much of the eastern and central part of North America, from Atlantic Canada through the gulf states. A deciduous shrub, typically growing to 1.5-3 m / 5-10 ft tall and wide, forming a multi-stemmed, suckering clump. Cold-hardy, and suitable for USDA Zones 3-8. #5153