{"product_id":"photinia-melanocarpa-black-chokeberry","title":"Photinia melanocarpa (Black Chokeberry)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA confirmed New Jersey native and genuine four-season performer, black chokeberry is a documented larval host for the Coral Hairstreak butterfly and two named moth species, while its \"superfruit\" berries are prized for their high antioxidant content by both wildlife and foragers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotinia melanocarpa (also classified as Aronia melanocarpa), or black chokeberry, is a hardy deciduous shrub native to eastern North America, reaching 3 to 8 feet tall. It produces clusters of small white flowers with deep red anthers in late spring, followed by glossy black, antioxidant-rich berries in late summer, with foliage turning bright yellow, orange, and red in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildlife hedgerows and native shrub borders - confirmed New Jersey native\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet-to-dry restoration sites - highly adaptable to soil moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarval host habitat for the Coral Hairstreak butterfly and two named moths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperfruit\/foraging plantings - antioxidant-rich berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any soil type, wet to dry; pH 5.0-8.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-8 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow, Orange, Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e White; April-June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e FAC (Facultative)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northeast\/Mid-Atlantic (full list)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mesic-Moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate (12-24 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate - Chokeberries are commonly found in wet thickets and bog margins in addition to drier upland sites; tolerates periodically wet soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-stemmed\/Thicket-forming - suckering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larval host, supports bees, supports butterflies, supports moths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSlowly suckering, eventually forming a thicket that provides desirable bird shelter; berries persist into winter as a food source for returning birds in early spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"32 Cell Tubeling","offer_id":48941166395463,"sku":"PHO-MEL 32TBL","price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"72 Cell Tubeling","offer_id":48941166428231,"sku":"PHO-MEL 72TBL","price":158.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#1 Container","offer_id":48941166460999,"sku":"PHO-MEL #1","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#5 Container","offer_id":48941166493767,"sku":"PHO-MEL #5","price":65.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Photiniamelanocarpashrub.jpg?v=1791232099","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/photinia-melanocarpa-black-chokeberry","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}