chokeberry

This native shrub gives a four season performance with pristine, white, spring blooms, deep green foliage, spectacular fall colors, and brilliant red or black berries for winter interest and supporting songbirds. Great in shrub borders, good cut berries, tolerant of some shade and tolerant of clay soil.

Plant in well-drained, amended soil. Water well after planting; maintain 1” of water once a week the first year. Little pruning needed; shapes itself nicely. Remove dead branches or trunk suckers at any time. Feed at least twice during the growing season with a slow release fertilizer in early spring and again mid-summer. Follow label instructions. Mulch 2″ to suppress weeds, retain moisture and protect against extremes of soil temperature.