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shrub
Bees
BumblebeesBlack chokeberry — NA native superfruit with highest antioxidant content of any berry. Self-fertile. Stunning autumn foliage. Extremely low maintenance.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Caterpillars.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, slightly acidic — tolerates wet and poor soils
A fellow Rosaceae — similar growing habits to Aronia
