#3 Aronia Melano PW Low Scape 'HEDGER'/ Black Chokeberry Native (TN)

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Low Scape Hedger® Aronia melanocarpa 'UCONNAM166' USPP 28,831, Can PBRAF

COMMON NAME: Low Scape Hedger® Black Chokeberry

GARDEN SIZE: 3-5 ft. tall, 2-3 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): upright

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

FLOWERS: White

CARE: Tough plant that requires minimal care. Pruning does not affect blooming, as fruit does not set. Fertilize with Plant-tone or Bio-tone in the early spring for the first few years after planting.