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Dr. Mark Brand

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BERRY SCAPE™

Red aronia

Aronia arbutifolia

'UCONNAA001'

PPAF; CBRAF

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Several large red Berry Scape aronia fruits with prominent blossom ends dangle from a branch. "} A cluster of dainty white flowers with red pollen atop green foliage on Berry Scape aronia. Berry Scape aronia covered in red and orange foliage, its fall color. Two Berry Scape aronia shrubs growing in a landscape. Several red fruits hanging over a glossy leaf on Berry Scape red chokeberry. Berry Scape aronia with shiny green leaves in a landscape. Bright red fall foliage on Berry Scape aronia.
  • Heavy Flowering + Fruiting
  • Multi-color Fruit + Fall Foliage
  • Useful Habit
Description

What’s better than a shrub that’s extremely durable and adaptable? A tough shrub that’s also colorful and visually captivating! Native from Ontario down to Texas, Berry Scape red aronia is tolerant of drought, heat, and salt and adapts to nearly any soil. In spring, an abundance of white flowers cover this shrub before changing to bead-like fruit that transition from yellow to orange to brilliant red. Red foliage accompanies the fruit for unforgettable fall interest. At just one-third the size of ‘Brilliantissima’ aronia, Berry Scape fits into many roles in gardens and landscapes. This remarkable shrub was developed by Dr. Mark Brand at the University of Connecticut. 

USDA Zone
4 - 9 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
4-5'
Width
4-5'
Finish Time
One season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Adaptable to nearly all soils.

Pruning

Blooms on old wood; however, pruning after bloom removes the potential for fruit to set, so pruning is best avoided unless you are selectively shaping the plant or removing dead or damaged wood.

Uses

Hedges, specimen, edging, wildlife gardens, commercial landscapes.

Growing Tips

Shade tolerant, but best flowering, fruiting, and fall color will occur with at least four hours of sun each day.