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Dr. Mark Brand and Dr. Bryan Connolly
University of CT, USA

LOW SCAPE HEDGER®

Aronia

Aronia melanocarpa

'UCONNAM166'

PP#28,831; CBR#6520

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  • Versatile habit
  • Outstanding fall color
  • Native
Description

The ideal plant for any landscape!

Form follows function with Low Scape Hedger® aronia, a narrow columnar selection that's perfect for creating hedges or mass planting. Lower maintenance and faster to produce than 'Viking.' White flowers in spring appear among dark glossy green foliage which turns to vivid shades of yellow, orange, and red in autumn. Developed by Dr. Mark Brand and Dr. Bryan Connolly at the University of Connecticut. Native.

USDA Zone
3 - 9 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
3 - 5'
Width
2 - 3'
Finish Time
1 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

Prune to shape after blooming if needed.

Uses

The unique narrow columnar habit of Low Scape Hedger aronia suits it to many landscape applications: hedges, screening, specimen, foundation planting, and mass plantings.

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.

  • Benchcard: Low Scape Hedger® Aronia bench card
  • Spec Sheet: Low Scape Hedger® Aronia spec sheet
  • Tag: Low Scape Hedger® Aronia tag
  • Grower Sheet: Low Scape Hedger® Aronia grower sheet
  • Booklet/Brochure: A New Vision for Native Shrubs

    • Features: Compact, Fall interest, Native, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Drought tolerant, 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: Compact, Fall interest, Native, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Drought tolerant, 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