Low Scape Mound™ Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa 'UCONNAM165' PPAF; CPBRAF
SKU
42419
A tough and adaptable North American native with a profusion of small white flowers in spring, followed by shiny purple-black, showy berries that will persist throughout winter, and brilliant red fall foliage. This low-growing, mounding, deciduous shrub is excellent for use as a groundcover or edging, and tolerates a range of soil and climate conditions.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | ar-ROH-nee-uh mel-an-oh-KAR-puh |
|---|---|
| Lore | This native shrub is grouped into the rose family. It enjoys an enormous range throughout the eastern United States north into Canada. It's habitat is wet woods and swamps illustrating it's preference for damp conditions. While the astringent fruit is not desirable as fresh fruit, it makes wonderful jams and jellies. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 12 to 24 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Mid-Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas, Edging, Wildlife Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Easy Care, Edible, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Ornamental Berries, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Wet Soils, Bird Friendly, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis); Dogwood (Cornus); Elderberry (Sambucus); Serviceberry (Amelanchier); Sweetgum (Liquidambar) |
Highly adaptable to a wide range of conditions, including boggy soils. Best berry production in full sun. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; tolerates dry spells, once established. Blooms on old wood; prune only as needed to shape. Remove suckers to control unwanted spread.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9
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