Ground Hug™ Aronia
Shrub
- Very versatile habit makes it ideal for landscaping!
- Beautiful red fall color.
- Adapts to any soil type.
- Covered in white flowers in spring.
- Zones 3-9, sun/part sun, 14" tall x 3' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: USPP 31,821
Common name: Aronia, chokeberry
Zone: 3 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 8-14" x 3'
Flower color: Pink & White
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Spring and fall
Bloom time: Spring
Features: Space savers, Proven Winners, native, low flammability, heat tolerant, fall color, drought tolerant, cold tolerant
Uses: Groundcover, edging, flower gardens, wildlife gardens, native plant gardens
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: 3 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.
