{"product_id":"black-chokeberry-white-flowering-shrub-aronia-melanocarpa-edible-heirloom-fruit-bearing-35-seeds-free-us-shipping","title":"Black Chokeberry white flowering shrub {Aronia melanocarpa} Edible | Heirloom | Fruit Bearing | 35+ Seeds Free U.S. Shipping!","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack Chokeberry white flowering shrub {Aronia melanocarpa} Edible | Heirloom | Fruit Bearing | 35+ Seeds Free U.S. Shipping!The Black chokeberry a deciduous shrub ( zone cold 3 zone warm 8) and a member of the rose family. Native to the Northern U.S. this white flowering and fruit producing shrub can grow to a height of 3ft to 12ft tall. For optimal growth and fruit production planting should occur on low moisture well drained sites. This shrub grows abundant in full sun while still maintaining a shade tolerance. A purity rate between 97-99% and seed germination rate between 60-80%. This seed requires 90-120 of cold moist stratification. New shoots will spring up around the established plants for form a fencerow.  The flowers are 5 white petals with pink anthers both aromatic and visually stunning. with seasonal progression the lustrous leaves darken. Mid to late summer the fruit begins to form. This pea shaped fruit ripens into a rich purple black. This fruit very juicy dark purple with purple seeds have been used by Europe for wine production.    These versatile fruits can be juiced for jam or jelly making, canned whole, as well as a healthy addition to your favorite smoothie. The juice contains high levels of flavonoids and anthocyanins.     This deciduous shrub is a welcome addition to your landscaping. The black chokeberry a cold hardy multi-stemmed shrub with white flowers in spring. Red foliage with dark fruit in the fall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luxartdecorllc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44095995740238,"sku":"W2COEPC","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0914\/9518\/files\/Output_305.jpg?v=1785400676","url":"https:\/\/luxartdecorllc.com\/products\/black-chokeberry-white-flowering-shrub-aronia-melanocarpa-edible-heirloom-fruit-bearing-35-seeds-free-us-shipping","provider":"Luxartdecorllc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}