Aronia melanocarpa Ground Hug™ PP31821

Chokeberry - Black

Ground Hug™ Black Chokeberry ('UCONNAM012') was developed in Connecticut by Dr Mark Brand, to answer the need for tough native groundcover shrubs. Aronia melanocarpa Ground Hug™ stays low while suckering to a wide, densely branched groundcover thicket. The delicate white spring flowers are followed by glossy black fruit in late summer (an important food source for wildlife). Then the crowning glory is the vivid orange and red fall foliage. Because of Ground Hug's™ vigorous spreading habit it would work well as a slope stabilizer. (used to be Ground Hog)

Height

1 Feet

Spread

3 Feet

Bloom Color

White

USDA Hardiness Zone

Current Availability

Qty Avail	Description	Comments	Future Crop	Future Crop Ready Date
0	Aronia melanocarpa Ground Hug #3 (NATIVE-white)	Fruit start	465_192	late June_late July
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Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

•	Erosion Control
•	Fall Color - Attractive
•	Fruit - Ornamental
•	Groundcover
•	Habit: Compact
•	Native
•	Rain Garden Plants

Soil Conditions

•	Average
•	Dry
•	Sandy

Bloom Time

•

Spring

Exposure

•	Partial Shade/Shade Tolerant
•	Sun

Attracts Wildlife

•	Attracts Pollinators
•	Food Source for Wildlife

Tolerance

•	Clay Soil Tolerant
•	Drought Tolerant
•	Salt Tolerant

Foliage Color

•

Green

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