Berry Scape™ Red Aronia
Shrub
- White flowers smother shrub in spring, followed by brilliant red berries.
- Stunning red foliage accompanies fruit in the fall.
- Easily adapts to dry or wet soil, wide range of landscape uses.
- Native shrub attracts bumblebees & hairstreak butterflies.
- Zones 4-9, sun/part sun, 4-5' tall and 4-5’ wide at maturity.
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Description
Also known as chokeberry, aronia is a native shrub that tolerates just about anything nature can throw at it: wet soil, dry soil, heat, cold, drought, salt, you name it. Landscapers love this versatile, durable, beautiful shrub, and its utility is unmatched.
Details
Patent: PPAF; CBRAF
Common name: Aronia, chokeberry
Zone: 4-9
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 4-5' tall and wide
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Native, rare & unusual, Proven Winners, fragrant, dry soils, drought tolerant, deer resistant, heat-tolerant, edible gardens, fall interest, pollinator-friendly
Uses: Specimen, borders, hedge, landscaping, foundation planting
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Water: Average moisture is adequate. It tolerates dry and wet conditions.
Spacing: 4 feet
Fertilizing: Not required. If more rapid growth is desired, apply a rose fertilizer in early spring.
Winterizing: No special winter requirements.
Maintenance & pruning: Thanks to this plant's naturally small habit, pruning is not required. However, if you decide to prune, wait until early spring.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.