Brilliant for autumn colour aronia melanocarpa 39hugin39 is a small deciduous shrub which is perfect for small gardens clusters of pretty white flowers are produced in late spring and early summer followed by rich black berries which can be harvested in the autumn known as black chokeberry the fruits of this aronia have a tart flavour when eaten raw but are delicious made into jams compotes or added to cakes and pies as the fruits ripen in autumn the leaves take on beautiful fiery