Chokeberry - Iroquois Beauty™ Black

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Chokeberry - Iroquois Beauty™ Black

It is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. This compact shrub typically grows to 2-3’ tall and to 4-5’ wide and can be grouped or massed in shrub borders, small gardens or open woodland areas. Fruits are sometimes used to make tasty jams and jellies. Iroquois Beauty™ Black Chokeberry is an excellent addition to naturalized areas where its suckering, colonial growth habit does not need to be restrained. It will slowly spread, and is great for massing. Iroquois Beauty™ Black Chokeberry's best fruit production usually occurs in full sun. Iroquois Beauty™ Black Chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa 'Morton', is selected for its compact habit and three-season interest. Clusters of pretty white flowers in spring, abundant black berries in summer, and gorgeous wine-red fall color. Plants have a wide range of soil tolerance, including these boggy soils. (You can remove root suckers to prevent colonial spread. Since it has the ability to withstand wet conditions, it is suitable for growing on the margins of ponds or streams. ). ... find out more

 

Weigela - My Monet™ It's compact, rounded shape is very attractive. The blooms are larger than other varieties and also more numerous giving this Weigela a wonderful appearance for any garden setting. New leaves emerge pinkish in color changing to green with cream on the edges as the leaves mature. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. The Weigela 'My Monet™', Weigela 'My Monet'(PP16,824), is a hardy dwarf variety that is simply the best variegated weigela there is. The My Monet™ is hardier and more vigorous than other dwarf cultivars.

Chokeberry - Iroquois Beauty™ Black
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