The Aronia Hedger I ordered several years ago did very well, so I ordered a second batch this year. It's a very versatile plant that really adds to my primarily native gardens. Beautiful flowers, deep green leaves, and autumn color. The shipment was a couple of weeks later than I expected, but the plants arrived in very healthy, beautiful condition. I'll probably be buying more!
Low Scape Hedger® Aronia melanocarpa
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
- Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 3' - 5'
Spread: 2' - 3'
Height: 91cm - 1.5m
Spread: 61cm - 91cm
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Details
36 - 60 Inches24 - 36 Inches24 - 36 Inches91cm - 1.5m61cm - 91cm61cm - 91cmFeatures
This variety is no longer available from Proven Winners®. Alternatives include: Low Scape Snowfire®.
Beauty from spring to fall in an easy-care package.
Low Scape Hedger aronia is a super versatile native flowering shrub. Reaching just 3-5' (.9-1.5 m) tall, it's a dense column of glossy green foliage that's perfect for low hedges or screening. Spring finds the plant covered in hundreds of white flowers, and come fall, the foliage lights up in bright reds and oranges. Low Scape Hedger grows well just about anywhere: in full sun or part shade, wet or dry soils, in hot climates or cold ones. Non-suckering; Can be pruned into a formal hedge or left to grow naturally.
Top reasons to grow Low Scape Hedger aronia:
- Short, columnar habit makes it a versatile landscaping plant
- white spring flowers
- red and orange fall colorFall InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantSalt TolerantErosion ControlBog PlantNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:36 - 60 Inches 91cm - 1.5mSpacing:24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cmSpread:24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cmFlower Colors:WhiteFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:Mid SpringHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9aWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Good for ScreeningUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointMaintenance Notes:Aronia is one of the toughest, most durable shrubs, and needs little care. If you wish to prune, the best time is immediately after it blooms. Because Low Scape Hedger does not set fruit, pruning after flowering does not impact the fall display as it would in other aronias.
Wondering about deer resistance? It varies. We have found that in areas with heavy deer or rabbit activity, they may eat the flower buds in early spring, when food supplies are scarce. However, they do not typically continue browsing aronia after that, so are unlikely to cause severe or disfiguring damage to the plant itself.
Fun Facts:Aronia's common name, chokeberry, comes from the extremely astringent taste of the fruit.
Low Scape Hedger® Aronia melanocarpa 'UCONNAM166' USPP 28,831, Can 6,520 -
4 Reviews
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Diana, Minnesota, United States, 2 years ago
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I already have experience with the other 2 Aronias, Ground Hog and Mound, and was looking forward to getting some Hedgers. Finally they came and its been the same easy, unfussy, beautiful plant which keeps flowering and growing no matter the weather or if I've forgotten to water it! I have very wet clay on a mountain with a lot of wind and these adapted quickly and extremely well (zone 6a). I must add I've been growing full-size Aronia shrubs for 5yrs so I knew the smaller versions would work, but PW has surpassed my expectations with these new offerings.
Deca, Virginia, United States, 4 years ago
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