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Minus icon Plant Type Shrubs
Minus icon Height Tall 4-5'
Minus icon Spacing Plant 4-5' apart
Minus icon Bloom Time Mid-Spring to Late Spring
Minus icon Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Minus icon Growing Zones 4-9
Minus icon Soil Type Normal, Clay, Acidic
Minus icon Water Needs Medium
Minus icon Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")
These varieties have been proven in trials around the world to be vigorous and easy to grow. Best of all, Proven Winners are known to be absolutely covered with vibrant, long-blooming flowers.
Aronia arbutifolia 'Berry Scape®' (PP36,882 'UCONNAA001')
Aronia is often called by the common name "chokeberry" because its fruits, while edible, are very astringent. It is a durable shrub and needs little care. Butterflies and bees are attracted to the flowers’ nectar. Birds and small mammals love to feast on the berries. Aronia arbutifolia is fire-resistant, useful for erosion control, and ideal for mass plantings, in a rain garden, at a pond’s edge, or in a woodland garden. In areas with heavy deer or rabbit activity, they may eat the flower buds in early spring, when food supplies are scarce but are unlikely to cause severe or disfiguring damage to the plant itself.
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Wide range of soil tolerance including boggy soils. Best fruit production usually occurs in full sun. Remove root suckers to prevent colonial spread. If you wish to prune, the best time is immediately after it blooms. However, be aware that this will remove the potential for any fruit to form.
Our plants are grown in 3.5x3.5x4” plantable pots. Made from 100% biodegradable coconut husk fibers (coir), these pots have tremendous advantages over plastic pots. With better air exchange, this "breathable" pot fosters robust root growth and reduces transplant shock since you can plant the pots directly in the ground. The pot naturally becomes part of the soil on its own over time—no composting required—and since they're made from a renewable resource that requires very little energy, they're earth-friendly too!
We offer a 100% guarantee for all our perennials to reach you in good condition and to grow. If you're not satisfied, we'll reship or refund immediately. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns—we share your passion for gardening and want your new plants to thrive in your border!
We use custom, earth-friendly packaging to make sure your order arrives in great condition, and we ship based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.
