#2 Aronia Melano PW Ground Hug/ Dwarf Black Chokeberry Native (TN)

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ground Hug® Aronia melanocarpa 'UCONNAM012' USPP 31,821, Can PBRAF

COMMON NAME: Ground Hug® Black Chokeberry

GARDEN SIZE: 8-14 in. tall, 3 ft. wide

GROWTH RATE: n/a

USDA ZONE: 3-9

EXPOSURE: Full sun, part sun (4 hours or more of sun each day)

WATER & SOIL: Tolerates a variety of soils. Average water needs; will need additional water in times of drought.

HABIT (FORM): Spreading, groundcover

FOLIAGE: Deciduous. Green foliage that transitions to bright reds in the fall.

FLOWERS: White, becoming dark purple-black fruit

CARE: Tough plant that requires minimal care. If pruned, fruit will not develop. Fertilize with Plant-tone or Bio-tone in the early spring for the first few years after planting.