Aronia melanocarpa Low Scape Mound®

Black Chokeberry (Low Scape Mound® Aronia)

This is a low-growing, mounding shrub with glossy green foliage which adapts to a wide range of growing conditions.

In spring, it's covered in dainty white flowers, and in autumn, the leaves turn brilliant red to contrast with dark purple-black fruit. The unique low-growing, mound shape makes it a good choice for mass planting as a ground cover or edging plant. It thrives almost anywhere: cold climates and hot ones, wet soils and dry ones, sun and part shade.

Black chokeberry is a host plant for up to 29 species of moths and butterflies. The flowers attract numerous pollinators. Many species of birds and mammals browse the astringent berries after other food sources dwindle in late winter.

  • Low-growing, mounded habit
  • Tolerates a wide range of growing conditions
  • Dark purple fruit and brilliant fall foliage

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Landscape Characteristics
Flowers
Foliage Color
Specialty Use
Wildlife Garden
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Pollinators
Classification by Use
Groundcover
Mass Planting
Habit
Compact
Foliage
Deciduous
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Spring
Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Attributes
Border or Bed
Edging
Mass Planting
Native
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Aronia melanocarpa Low Scape Mound®

Aronia is a tough, durable shrub, and needs little care. Grow in full or part sun. Adapts to most soil types.