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Aronia Ground Hog
Aronia melanocarpa 'Ground Hog'
Aronia Ground Hog Shrubs produce masses of small fragrant white flowers are followed by clusters of glossy purple-black fruit that stays on the plant into winter. Dark green leaves turn vibrant red to purple in the fall. The Berries are great for birds in winter when there are very little food sources available. Chokeberries are also well-known as a Super-fruit. This is a great native Groundcover
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Aronia Ground Hog Shrubs or Dwarf Black Chokeberry has a more compact habit than its larger cousins growing only up to 14 inches tall. It is well known for its spectacular fall color and the dark purple almost black colored berries it produces in the late summer and fall. The berries are favorites of birds during the cold winter months.
| Hardiness Zone: | 3-9 |
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| Mature Height: | 12 to 14 Inches |
| Mature Width: | 2.5 to 3 feet |
| Classification: | Deciduous shrub |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun to part shade |
| Habit: | Deciduous, densely branched, shrub forming |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Foliage: | New growth emerges a deep dark green, changing to a deep red to purple in the fall |
| Soil Condition: | Any well drained soil but will tolerate “wet feet” |
| Water Requirement: | Water well until established |
| Uses: | Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting, or a specimen planting. |
