Ground Hug® Aronia melanocarpa

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  • Ground Hug® - Aronia melanocarpa
  • a group of berries on a plant
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Exposure
  • Part Sun to Sun
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Spring
Mature Size
Height: 8" - 14"
Spread: 3'
 

This plant is hardy in zones 3 - 9

Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

What is my hardiness zone?

NORTH BAY, ONTARIO 
ZONE 4

  • FEATURES

    The easiest way to a lush carpet of green.

    Ground Hug® aronia is a super tough native shrub that naturally grows as a dense groundcover. This unique habit makes it the ideal plant for transforming difficult areas into beautiful, low maintenance plantings. Spring brings a flurry of dainty white flowers nestled among the glossy green foliage; come fall, dark purple berries develop, along with outstanding red foliage. Like our other aronias, Ground Hug is super durable, growing well even in challenging soil and conditions - it's up to your toughest landscape challenges!

    Top reasons to grow Ground Hug aronia:

    - Naturally grows as dense groundcover, keeping down weeds, stabilizing soil, and beautifying difficult areas.

    - White flowers in spring plus vivid fall color.

    - Tolerant of most any soil conditions.

    Produces Berries
    Fall Interest
    Drought Tolerant
    Salt Tolerant
    Erosion Control
    Native to North America
    Small or Miniature

    CHARACTERISTICS

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Short
    Garden Height: 
    8 - 14 Inches
    Spacing: 
    36 Inches
    Spread: 
    36 Inches
    Flower Colors: 
    White
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Spreading
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    PLANT NEEDS

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Blooms On: 
    Old Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Spring
    Hardiness Zones: 
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Acidic Soil
    Alkaline Soil
    Neutral Soil
    Uses: 
    Groundcover
    Uses Notes: 

    Ground Hug aronia is best used as a groundcover.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Aronia is one of the toughest, most durable shrubs, and needs little care. 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.

    Wondering about deer resistance? It varies. We have found that in areas with heavy deer or rabbit activity, they may eat the flower buds in early spring, when food supplies are scarce. However, they do not typically continue browsing aronia after that, so are unlikely to cause severe or disfiguring damage to the plant itself.

     

    Fun Facts: 

    Aronia is often called by the common name "chokeberry" because its fruits, while edible, are very astringent. However, birds and other wildlife are happy to devour them, even if you don't.

    Ground Hug® Aronia melanocarpa 'UCONNAM012' USPP 31,821, Can PBRAF
    PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS 
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