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Botanical illustration of Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 3–9

Aronia melanocarpa

Black Chokeberry

ShrubDeciduous
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Mature size
3–6 ft tall
3–6 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Low
USDA zones
3–9
Bloom
White
Spring

Notable features

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Companion plants for Black Chokeberry

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Black Chokeberry.

Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 4–8

Lamb's Ear

Stachys byzantina

Groundcover0.5–1.5 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca) — a evergreen grass for USDA zones 4–8

Blue Fescue

Festuca glauca

Grass0.75–1 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–9

Black-eyed Susan

Native

Rudbeckia hirta

Perennial1.5–3 ft tallZones 3–9
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