Ground Hug Aronia

Aronia melanocarpa ‘Ground Hug’

Love aronia, but running out of space in your garden? Then look no further than the Ground Hug aronia! Ground Hug is a small shrub that tends to crawl outward across the ground making a bountiful groundcover. With a height ranging from 1′-2′ tall and spanning a width of about 2′-3′ wide, this plant’s small growth habit makes it very easy to care for. Aronia are tolerant to drought, but due to it’s short and wide habit, Ground Hug aronia also provides assistance protecting soils in areas affected by erosion. 

Hardy to USDA Zone: 3

Mature Height: 1-2′ unpruned

Ripening Time: Fall

Sun: Full Sun

Pollination: Self-Fertile