Purple Chokeberry - Aronia x prunifolia Shade Loving this hearty

this hearty

which can shine like a beacon of magenta in the forest understory

Stems left in the garden can provide late season interest as the pleasant green leaves crisp and create a dark nearly orange contrast to the pale winter palette

And even more than that

Purple Chokeberry - Aronia x prunifolia Shade Loving this heartyThis upright, thicket forming shrub holds interest in all seasons, with charming white flowers in spring, abundant clusters of reddish purple berries that last into winter, and wine red foliage in the fall. Great for mass plantings around low wet areas where suckers will spread and grow, creating the botanical equivalent of a gossiping flock of birds gathered around the bird bath, or a couple of coworkers congregating at the water fountain. Theyll