Meet the Breeder
Dr. Mark Henry Brand
University of CT, USA
GROUND HUG™
Aronia
Aronia melanocarpa
'UCONNAM012'
pp#31,821; CBRAF
- Versatile habit
- Native
- Rugged
The ideal landscape groundcover, filling in difficult spaces such as parking lot beds, slopes, or anywhere mowing would be difficult or undesirable. This dwarf aronia naturally grows as a thick, dense mat, eliminating the need for weeding and mulching as well. Glossy foliage, white spring flowers, dark purple berries in late summer, and autumn foliage in hues of brilliant orange-red make this native plant as showy as it is adaptable. Developed by Dr. Mark Brand at the University of Connecticut.
USDA Zone 3 - 9 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 8 - 14"
Width 3'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil Adaptable to nearly all soils.
Pruning Prune to shape after blooming if desired; note that this will prevent fruit from forming.
Uses The unique low growing, mound-like habit of Ground Hog aronia suits it to many landscape applications: mass plantings, groundcover, edging.
Growing Tips Aronia are notoriously tough plants and can be used to beautify equally challenging sites, like parking lots, easements, and urban areas. Aronia are generally considered deer resistant, but they may eat the flower buds in spring when other food sources are scarce. However, they are unlikely to cause any significant or disfiguring damage to the plant itself.
Features: Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Drought tolerant, Edible, Fall interest, Heat tolerant, Native, Salt tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Aronia, Common name: Aronia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Drought tolerant, Edible, Fall interest, Heat tolerant, Native, Salt tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Aronia, Common name: Aronia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage