Ground Hug(R) black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa 'Ground Hug') is a low-growing shrub with a naturally spreading habit that helps you cover ground without constant trimming or fuss. In spring, you get clusters of small white flowers tucked into glossy green foliage. By late summer into fall, the plant develops dark berries and the leaves shift to rich red tones for a strong end-of-season show.

Use it along the front of borders, as an edging, or to fill difficult spots where you want a durable plant that stays under about 14 inches tall. The spreading form also makes it useful on banks and around beds where you want coverage and a tidy, grounded look. Wildlife will appreciate the flowers and the berry display, and the plant fits well in native-style plantings.

Give it full sun for the best flowering and fruiting, but it will also grow in partial shade. It tolerates a wide range of soils and can handle occasional wet areas as well as periods of dryness once established. Water regularly the first season to build a strong root system, then adjust to your site conditions. A light layer of mulch helps moderate soil moisture and keeps roots cool.

Care is simple: remove winter-damaged tips in early spring if needed, and prune right after flowering if you want to shape it (note that heavy pruning can reduce fruit). In most gardens, this is a low-maintenance shrub that rewards you with multi-season interest.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-8 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 8-14"
• Spread: 30-36"
• Tolerant of: Drought, Wet Conditions
• Attracts: Birds, Butterflies
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Spreads by creeping: Yes
• Edible: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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