Purple-fruited chokeberry

Aronia prunifolia, or Purple-fruited Chokeberry, is an attractive upright shrub offering spring white blossom followed by dark purple, edible (though tart) berries in autumn. It provides excellent seasonal interest, fitting well into mixed borders or as an informal hedge in UK gardens.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Moist but well-drained.

Hardiness: H7 — below −20°C.

Flowering: May, Jun.