Help Identifying Berry Bush in Backyard - Ask Extension
We recently moved into a home in Lake Oswego and this bush is growing in the backyard. Can someone please identify it for me?
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Help Identifying Berry Bush in Backyard #149006
Asked August 24, 2013, 4:12 PM EDT
We recently moved into a home in Lake Oswego and this bush is growing in the backyard. Can someone please identify it for me?
Multnomah County Oregon
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These berries look lie aronia to me, though I cannot be certain without seeing the whole plant. Does it grow upright and is it loaded with berries? If yes, then it is likely aronia.
These berries are edible and are highly nutritious. I like the juice, but do not care to much for the pulp, which is fairly pungent. The berries are better when the plant is irrigated, but it will survive without water. Also, it has great fall color!
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Weston
These berries look lie aronia to me, though I cannot be certain without seeing the whole plant. Does it grow upright and is it loaded with berries? If yes, then it is likely aronia.
These berries are edible and are highly nutritious. I like the juice, but do not care to much for the pulp, which is fairly pungent. The berries are better when the plant is irrigated, but it will survive without water. Also, it has great fall color!
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Weston
