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Burning bush and Black chokeberry: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Burning bush Euonymus alatus	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Black chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa
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Native range
Southern Siberia and eastern Asia	E. Canada to N. Central & E. U.S.A.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates some dryness	Moist to wet / Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature height
15–20 ft	3–10 ft
Mature spread
15–20 ft	3–6 ft
USDA hardiness zones
4–8	3–8
Season of interest
Fall foliage and berries	Spring
Garden & wildlife value
Birds eat the fruit and carry its seeds into new areas.	Native flowers attract pollinators, while dark fruit and red fall leaves extend seasonal interest.
Growing notes
The species becomes a large shrub. Bird-dispersed seedlings can establish beyond the garden.	Spreads by suckers and tolerates wet ground; allow room for a colony or remove unwanted shoots.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.