{"product_id":"black-chokeberry","title":"Black Chokeberry","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eLighting Requirements\u003cbr\u003e•    Full Sun to Partial Shade: It tolerates partial shade (2 to 6 hours of direct sunlight) but performs best and produces the highest yield of fruit when planted in full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Preference\u003cbr\u003e•    Moisture \u0026amp; Drainage: Highly versatile, it handles a spectrum from good drainage to wet, boggy soils, including occasionally wet or occasionally dry areas. It is an excellent fit for rain gardens and pond edges.\u003cbr\u003e•    Texture: Adapts easily to clay, loam, silt, sand, high organic matter, and shallow rocky soils.\u003cbr\u003e•    Acidity: Highly flexible with soil pH, thriving in acidic (\u0026lt;6.0), neutral (6.0–8.0), and alkaline (\u0026gt;8.0) conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWildlife Benefit\u003cbr\u003e•    Pollinator Support: Functioning as a Native Pollinator Plant, its spring flowers attract butterflies and diverse native pollinators.\u003cbr\u003e•    Food \u0026amp; Habitat: The showy fall fruit pomes provide a seasonal food source for songbirds, small mammals, and wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHuman Uses\u003cbr\u003e•    Edibility: The fruits are entirely edible but highly astringent and tart when raw, earning the name \"chokeberry\". They are best utilized when processed into sweet jams, jellies, or wine.\u003cbr\u003e•    Landscaping: Because it suckers freely and forms dense thickets, it is commonly used for hedges, shrub borders, mass plantings, or erosion control in riparian zones and naturalized areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResistance to Challenges\u003cbr\u003e•    Resistances: Exceptionally hardy with strong natural resistance to drought, dry soil, and wet soil.\u003cbr\u003e•    Pests \u0026amp; Diseases: A exceptionally low-maintenance choice with no serious insect or disease issues noted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thistlebird Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49200824320243,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9635\/0963\/files\/BlackChokeberry-2.jpg?v=1786357779","url":"https:\/\/thistlebirdfarm.com\/products\/black-chokeberry","provider":"Thistlebird Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}