Berry Scape™ Red Aronia – Aronia arbutifolia Clearance Best Pices

Berry Scape™ red aronia (Aronia arbutifolia or chokeberry) is a versatile and visually stunning North American native shrub with fragrant flowers, beautiful berries, and stunning red fall foliage. The show begins in spring when the shrub becomes enveloped in a profusion of fragrant white flowers, attracting a flurry of pollinators like native bees and Hairstreak butterflies. As the seasons progress, these self-pollinating flowers give way to an abundance of vibrant red berries, adding a splash of color to the landscape and attracting birds. Like other aronia shrubs, Berry Scape™ tolerates various growing conditions, including wet or dry soil, heat, cold, drought, and salt. Its utility is unmatched, making it a favorite among landscapers and gardeners looking for a beautiful and resilient shrub for their pollinator garden.

Vital Details:
Plant size: 4-5′ tall and 4-5’ wide.
Light: Sun (6+ hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun).
Water: Average water needs. Tolerates occasional wet soil.
Hardiness: 4-9 (Find your hardiness zone)
Season of interest: Spring through fall.
Pollinator value: Attracts hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects to the garden. Attracts birds to the garden.
Host plant to the following: Host plant to the Hessel’s Hairstreak butterfly and Precious Underwing moth.
Notable Features: Native, Proven Winners, pollinator-friendly, spring-blooming, heat-tolerant, drought-tolerant, fall-interest.
Pot Size: One quart
Plant Name: Aronia arbutifolia ‘UCONNAA001’, red chokeberry.