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Megan Mathey
Grand Haven, Michigan

LOW SCAPE SNOWFIRE®

Chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa

'SMNAMPEM'

PP#34,116; CBRAF

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Low Scape Snowfire aronia blooming heavily "} Low Scape Snowfire aronia showing its purple fall fruit. The colorful autumn foliage of Low Scape Snowfire aronia. Low Scape Snowfire aronia covered in white flowers.
  • Native
  • Heavy flower set
  • Fall foliage
Description

The award-winning Low Scape® series of aronia now includes Low Scape Snowfire®, the heaviest bloomer yet. WIth a versatile 4-6' height, this durable native shrub can be used as a hedge, foundation planting, crowd control, wildlife gardens, just to name a few. Come spring, it's positively snowed-under with white flowers, and that heavy bloom set results in an equally heavy fruit set come late summer/fall. Fall is also when the "fire" part of its name comes into play, when its foliage blazes red and orange. 

USDA Zone
3 - 9 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
4 - 6'
Width
3 - 4'
Finish Time
One season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Mid-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

Naturally narrow habit needs little pruning or trimming.

  • Grower Sheet: Low Scape Snowfire™ Aronia Grower Sheet
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week September 23, 2021

    • Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Edible, Fall interest, Heat tolerant, Native, Salt tolerant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Aronia , Common name: Chokeberry , 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: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Edible, Fall interest, Heat tolerant, Native, Salt tolerant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Aronia , Common name: Chokeberry , 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