Low Scape Mound® Aronia – Aronia melanocarpa Discount Shop

Low Scape Mound® aronia (Aronia melanocarpa) is a compact and resilient shrub with three seasons of beauty and exceptional adaptability. This North American native, also known as black chokeberry, stands out in the landscape, boasting a tidy, mounded growth habit ideal for smaller gardens, borders, or containers. In spring, Low Scape Mound® aronia is adorned with delicate white flowers, each featuring a charming touch of pink pollen at its center, attracting native bees and butterflies. Its glossy foliage remains attractive throughout the summer, and come fall, the leaves transform into a brilliant shade of red, providing a vibrant backdrop to the dark purple berries. These berries add visual interest and attract birds to the garden. A tough shrub, this aronia thrives in wet and dry soils, tolerating heat, cold, drought, and even salt, making it an exceptionally low-maintenance and versatile choice for almost any landscape.

Vital Details:
Plant size: 1-2′ tall x 2′ wide
Light: Sun (6+ hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Water: Average water needs. Adapts to a wide range of soil types.
Hardiness: 3-9 (Find your hardiness zone)
Season of interest: Spring through fall.
Pollinator value: Attracts hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects to the garden. Berries attract birds in fall.
Host plant to the following: Host plant to the Coral Hairstreak butterfly and Large Lace-border moth.
Notable features: Native, pollinator-friendly, spring-blooming, container-friendly, drought-tolerant, fall-interest
Pot Size: One quart
Plant Name: Aronia melanocarpa ‘UCONAMM165’, black chokeberry