Most interesting things about Chokeberry plant

Chokeberry is a shrub or small tree from the rose family. People grow it for different reasons. It provides useful products and looks nice in gardens. This article covers chokeberry's interesting facts and how to grow it.

Chokeberry is a plant that loses its leaves in the fall. It usually grows to about 3 meters tall. Its roots stay close to the surface. The root system has many small branches.

A full-grown plant can have a wide crown, up to 3 meters across. The plant has attractive leaves and berries. In autumn, the leaves turn purple, red, and orange. The white flowers smell sweet. They grow in clusters of more than 20 flowers.

The round berries look good. They are usually black, but can also be black-purple. The berries have a shiny surface and a bluish coating. They are 6 to 8 mm wide. People can eat them. Chokeberries taste sour-sweet, with a tart flavor.

Chokeberry starts producing fruit in its fourth year. The berries ripen in late September. They stay on the plant for a long time. Chokeberry resists frost. It grows best in moist, rich soil. If it is too dry, the berries will be small and not juicy.