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The article focuses on two low-growing cultivars of black chokeberry, 'UCONNAM012' (Ground HugVR) and 'UCONNAM165' (Low Scape MoundVR), highlighting their landscape adaptability and breeding origins. Topics include the characteristics, landscape use, and clonal propagation methods of these cultivars, emphasizing their potential as ornamental shrubs with multiseason interest and ecological benefits.

This document provides information about a specific cultivar of black chokeberry called 'UCONNAM166'. It is a non-rhizomatous shrub with upright growth and compact form, and it does not produce fruit. The plant is well-suited for full sun or partial shade conditions and can tolerate challenging landscape situations, such as dry soils. It has ornamental features throughout the year, including white flowers in May, shiny green leaves in summer, and colorful fall foliage. The cultivar is mostly sterile and unlikely to establish in native habitats. The document also provides information on the clonal propagation and availability of the cultivar. [Extracted from the article]

New Jersey tea (Ceanothus americanus L. [Rhamnaceae]), sand cherry (Prunus pumila L. [Rosaceae]), and sweetbells (Eubotrys racemosa L. [Ericaceae]) are eastern US native shrubs with high potential for expanded landscape use because of their numerous ornamental attributes and adaptability. Micropropagation protocols were developed for these species that produce acceptable shoot multiplication rates, 100% microcutting rooting, and high-quality liner plants. New Jersey tea is not easily produced from seed or stem cuttings for commercial purposes, but we have demonstrated that micropropagation is a viable method for commercial propagation. In addition, micropropagation can be effectively used to rapidly propagate new superior genotypes of sand cherry and sweetbells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]