Berry Scape® Aronia arbutifolia

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Berry Scape® - Aronia arbutifolia
Exposure
  • Part Sun to Sun
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Spring
Mature Size
Height: 4' - 5'
Spread: 4' - 5'
New Plant
 

This plant is hardy in zones 4 - 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.

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

What is my hardiness zone?

NORTH BAY, ONTARIO 

ZONE 4

  • FEATURES

    As a species native to North America, Berry Scape aronia thrives in a range of challenging conditions. Tolerating heat, drought, and poor soil. Its first display is a cloud of nicely spaced white flowers in springtime, looking loose and carefree in the garden. Those flowers turn into super showy clusters of berries, which ripen from yellow to orange to vibrant red. The color progression is fun to watch, and provides a feast for birds which is another show altogether! Foliage also turns a brilliant red in fall, turning it into a well-rounded showpiece for native gardens and formal spaces alike. 

    Top three reasons to grow Berry Scape aronia:

    • Tough performance
    • Bright berries
    • Native to North America
    Produces Berries
    Fall Interest
    Heat Tolerant
    Drought Tolerant
    Salt Tolerant
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Native to North America

    CHARACTERISTICS

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    48 - 60 Inches1.2m - 1.5m
    Spacing: 
    48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5m
    Spread: 
    48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5m
    Flower Colors: 
    White
    Flower Shade: 
    White
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    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: 
    Mid Spring
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Alkaline Soil
    Neutral Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Container
    Landscape
    Mass Planting
    Uses Notes: 

    Its versatile, mid-sized habit suits it perfectly as a hedge, foundation planting, or as a feature in bird and native gardens.

    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's common name, chokeberry, comes from the extremely astringent taste of the fruit.

    Berry Scape® Aronia arbutifolia 'UCONNAA001' USPP 36,882, Can PBRAF
    PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS 
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