Low Scape Hedger® Aronia
Shrub
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- Versatile and extremely durable.
- Hundreds of white spring flowers.
- Glorious fall color!
- Perfect low-maintenance hedge plant.
- Zones 3-9, sun/part sun, 5' tall x 3' wide at maturity.
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Description
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Common name: aronia, chokeberry
Patent #: PP28,831
Zone: 3 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun, Part sun
Height x width: 3-5' tall x 2-3' wide
Flower color: White, with a pink center
Foliage color: Green; red and orange fall color
Season of interest: Spring
Uses: Low hedge, Edging, Landscaping, Wildlife gardens, Native plant gardens.
How to Grow
Light: Full sun to part shade. Can grow in shade, but flowering will be sparse and plant will not provide as much coverage.
Water: average moisture is fine. Tolerates dry and wet conditions.
Spacing: 2-3 feet
Fertilizing: Not required. If more rapid growth is desired, apply a rose fertilizer in early spring.
Winterizing: Nothing special required, though a 2-3" layer of mulch is beneficial.
Maintenance & pruning: Little pruning is required, but if you do wish to prune, do so immediately after flowering. Unlike other aronia, Low Scape Hedger does not set fruit.
A note about deer resistance: aronia are generally considered deer resistance. In our experience, deer often eat the flower buds in late winter/early spring when food supplies get scarce, but then leave the plant alone the rest of the year. This leaves the plant more or less undamaged, except for decreased flowering.
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.