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Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’

[gallery ids="2635,8644,2634,3567"] An upright, suckering shrub with black fruit in the fall. The leaves are glossy, dark green with pubescence underneath, turning brilliant reds and purple in the fall. Adapts well to poor soils, both wet and dry. It is one of those tough plants that can thrive just about anywhere and provides year-round interest....
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Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’

[gallery ids="8645,2636,2637,3566"] An upright shrub that spreads by suckering. The waxy dark green leaves turn brilliant red in the fall, and can last into early winter. This makes it an alternative for the non-native Burning Bush. The white flowers in mid-spring are followed by red berries. Adapts well to poor soils, both wet and dry. The...
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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Massachusetts’

[gallery ids="2633,2632,2631"] An outstanding, drought tolerant, evergreen ground cover. It is resistant to leaf spot and leaf gall. The light pink flowers in spring are followed by red berries. The leaves are smaller than the species. Prefers a well-drained, even sandy, soil. Also called Bearberry....
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Arbutus unedo ‘Compacta’

[gallery ids="9496"] An evergreen shrub with leathery dark green leaves. The late fall blooms are white, bell shaped, and held in 2" long panicles. The 1" diameter orange-red fruit ripens the following fall. It will take drought and poor soils. A useful four season evergreen shrub. It may be pruned as needed....
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