Foliage is deep green and glossy all summer then turns wine red in fall. Clusters of white flowers in spring form large black fruits in the fall which are favored by birds. This is an adaptable small, multi-branched shrub often grown as an ornamental for its showy flowers and fruit. Plants will spread by suckers but are not overly aggressive. Black Chokeberry is listed as endangered in Missouri. Only a few, small wild populations can be found in southeastern Missouri.