What kind of Viburnum? in the Plant ID forum

Jun 25, 2016 3:06 PM CST

Thread OP

Anyone know what kind of Viburnum this is? Has black berries and is orange in fall.

Taken on nov 8th (zone 5a):

Taken in early spring, May 8th (zone 5a):

| @kevn | Post #1194187 (1)

ViburnumValley

Jun 25, 2016 8:19 PM CST

Name: John
Scott County, KY (Zone 5b)
You can't have too many viburnums..

Yeah, darn - not a Viburnum.

That's an Aronia melanocarpa - Black Chokeberry.

John

| @ViburnumValley | Post #1194533 (2)

plantladylin

Jun 25, 2016 8:27 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Pretty! I agree, it looks like Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)

More photos for comparison:
http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant...
http://www.missouribotanicalga...

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| @plantladylin | Post #1194543 (3)

ViburnumValley

Jun 25, 2016 8:42 PM CST

Name: John
Scott County, KY (Zone 5b)
You can't have too many viburnums..

Always look at leaves (or buds in dormant season) for orientation along the stem. This will steer you into the right category of plants to explore for identification (opposite versus alternate), AND it will sharpen your habit of observation and perception.

Viburnum as a genus will have opposite arrangement of simple leaves along its stems. This Aronia will have alternate arrangement of simple leaves.

John

| @ViburnumValley | Post #1194558 (4)

kevn

Jun 25, 2016 9:14 PM CST

Thread OP

Great! Thanks for the help. No wonder I was unable to find a viburnum with black berries. Black Chockberry it is