Black Chokeberry Shrub, Aronia melanocarpa, 1 Ounce Seeds (Edible, Fall Color, Hardy)Black Chokeberry is deciduous shrub that grows 3 to 6 feet tall. Black Chokeberry grows as an upright, somewhat rounded shrub that spreads readily by root sprouts. It is tolerant of most soils and climates. Leaves are glossy, dark green in summer, turning an attractive purple red in the Fall.