Native Plants

Black Chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa
Location

Native to

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Type
Shrubs
Attributes
Fruit

This deciduous, spreading shrub typically grows 3 to 6 feet in height and width. It grows clusters of showy white flowers that give way to black, bitter berries often used to make jams and jellies. This plant can grow in full sun to partial shade, and in moist, well-drained soils, though it grows fruits best in full sun.

May Attract

Black Chokeberry is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Bent of the River Audubon Center

185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488

2032645098 |

bentoftheriver@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Renewed Ground (H.E.L.P. Endorsed)

240 Storm Drive, Holtsville, NY 11742

(516) 426-2203

Bayard Cutting Arboretum (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

440 Montauk Hwy, Great River, NY 11742

(516) 725 - 4853

Sisters of St. Joseph (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

1725 Brentwood Road, Brentwood, NY 11717

(631) 413 - 6634

Mossy Pine Gardens and Landscape Design (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

6 Harborfields Court, Greenlawn, NY 11740

(631) 662-2623

The Compleat Garden (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

11 Hildreth Avenue, Halsite, NY 11743

(516) 661-7714

Meadowscapes(H.E.L.P) Endorsed

244 Rt 7 South, Falls Village, CT 06031

(860) 824 -1188

Where to Buy

Find in-person and online vendors for your home or wholesale project. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native stocks, and find out what services they offer.

UrbanScapes Native Plant Nursery

133 Hazel Street , New Haven, CT 06511

Broken Arrow Nursery

13 Broken Arrow Road, Hamden, CT 06518

(203) 288-1026

Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery and Landscapes

212 Grassy Hill Road, Woodbury, CT 06798

(203) 263-6626

Summer Hill Nursery (Wholesale Only)

888 Summerhill Road, Madison, CT 06443

(203) 421-3055

NatureWorks

518 Forest Road, Northford, CT 06472

(203) 484-2748

Blackledge River Nursery (Wholesale Only)

155 Jerry Daniels Road, Marlborough, CT 06477

(860) 295-1022

East Haven Landscape Products (Wholesale Only)

10 Mill street, East Haven, CT 06512

(203) 467-6260

Kogut Nursery (Wholesale Only)

147 Ann Street, Meriden, CT 06450

(203) 686-0252

Broken Arrow Nursery

13 Broken Arrow Road, Hamden, CT 06518

(203) 288-1026

Pan Acres Nursery, LLC

62 Colburn Road, Canterbury, CT 06331

(860) 662-0203

Little River Natives

351 Goose Lane, Tolland, CT 06084

Lavoie Horticulture

280 Bloomfield Ave, Windsor, CT 06095

(413) 355-0200

Woodland Trails Wildflower Nursery

32 Ashford Road (Eastford), Ashford, CT 06278

(860) 974-2300

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Bent of the River Audubon Center.
185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488
2032645098 | bentoftheriver@audubon.org
 
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Nuthatches
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Woodpeckers
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Waxwings
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SHRUBS / TREES

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Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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+10

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SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

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Nuthatches
Chickadees & Titmice
Thrushes
+10

May attract

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Thrushes
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ANNUALS/PER.

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Finches
Waxwings
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