Low Scape Mound® Black Chokeberry (Proven Winners)
Low Scape Mound® Black Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa ‘Low Scape Mound®’
Plant Details:
Plant type: Shrub | Cultivar of native species
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Soil moisture: Dry to wet
Mature size: 1.5–3 ft. tall × 1.5–3 ft. wide
Bloom time: May
Growth rate: Medium
Container size: 2 gallon pot
Estimated size at pickup in feet (if available): 0.00
Great For
• Edging and low foundation plantings
• Mass plantings and groundcover
• Rain gardens, slopes, and difficult sites
Ecological Benefits
• Spring flowers support bees and other pollinators. Fruit provides food for birds and mammals.
Why We Recommend It
Low Scape Mound® Black Chokeberry offers the toughness and seasonal interest of the native species in a much lower, more compact form. We recommend it for edging, mass plantings, low foundation beds, rain gardens, and slopes where a durable groundcover shrub is needed. White spring flowers support pollinators, dark fruit feeds wildlife, and red fall color extends the display. It tolerates both drought and periodic wetness, although suckers may travel beyond the original mound.
Good to Know
• Compact native groundcover shrub
• White spring flowers, dark fruit, and red fall color
• Tough and adaptable to difficult sites
Care/behavior information: Little pruning is needed. Prune immediately after bloom if necessary and remove unwanted suckers where spread is not desired.
Warning or placement concerns (if applicable): The plant can travel by suckers beyond its original mound. Fruit is edible but very astringent unless processed.
Notable wildlife detail (if applicable):
Deer resistant (if applicable): Yes
Rabbit resistant (if applicable):
Special tolerances: Drought; wet soil; salt; heat; erosion
Fall 2026 Plant Pickup
This is a preorder item and will not be available until our fall pickup event. Plants are not shipped.
Pickup Dates
Thursday, October 1, 2026 |11:00 AM–6:00 PM in Noblesville, IN
Friday, October 2, 2026 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM in Noblesville, IN
Pickup Location
Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Noblesville, Indiana. More info will be shared via email as the pick-up dates approach.
Please plan to pick up your order during one of these scheduled times. Plants are living material and cannot be held beyond the pickup event unless prior arrangements have been made.
Plant Guarantee
We guarantee that you will receive a healthy plant at pickup. Because survival depends on planting methods, weather, site conditions, and ongoing care, we cannot offer refunds or guarantees after pickup. Height estimates are approximate and not guaranteed. Remember that you're investing in a healthy root system—the foundation of long-term success—not simply above-ground height.
Photos courtesy of Arbor Day Foundation and/or Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder.
Plant Natives T Shirt
Only a few left!
Design is hand drawn by SWCD intern, Casey Venable, and features native flowers and a Monarch butterfly. The back has the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership logo and Wendell Berry quote, "The Earth is what we all have in common."
Proceeds support HIP. Orders will be shipped within 3 business days or pick up (FREE) during business hours in our office in Noblesville.
52% cotton, 48% polyester
Grow Native Plants Hat
Only a few left!
Take the "Grow Native Plants" beauty and message with you where ever you go with our embroidered cap.
Pick up (FREE) from our Noblesville, Indiana office or shipping available (extra cost).
Featured species:
- Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
- Cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum)
- New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
- Royal Catchfly (Silene regia)
- Great White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum)
- Gray-headed Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)
- Purple Coneflower(Echinacea purpurea)
Cap details:
Adjustable; Hat Sizes: 6 5/8 - 7 3/8
- 100% cotton pigment dyed twill
- Self-fabric strap with adjustable brass snap buckle and sewn grommet
- Six-panel construction
- Self-fabric sweatband
Grow Native Plants Bucket Hat
Take the "Grow Native Plants" beauty and message with you where ever you go with our embroidered bucket hat. Two sizes available S/M and L/XL.
Pick up (FREE) from our Noblesville, Indiana office or shipping available (extra cost).
Featured species:
- Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
- Cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum)
- New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
- Royal Catchfly (Silene regia)
- Great White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum)
- Gray-headed Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)
- Purple Coneflower(Echinacea purpurea)
Cap details:
- 100% polyester microfiber
- Unstructured
- 3" brim
- Fixed adjustable shock cord
- Moisture-wicking sweatband
- Water repellent finish
- UPF 30+ sun protection
Grow Native Plants decal set (free shipping)
Show your love for conservation with this set of four die-cut vinyl stickers. These durable stickers are perfect for water bottles, laptops, notebooks, coolers, and more.
Each set includes four different conservation-themed designs. Sticker sizes vary, with the largest measuring approximately 3 inches.
Set includes:
• Four die-cut vinyl stickers
- Ask me about invasive plants
- Wanna talk about native plants? (Purple passionflower (Passiflora incarnata))
- I got 99 problems but bradford pear ain't one
- Grow Native Plants (Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), Cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum), New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae), Royal Catchfly (Silene regia), Great White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum), Gray-headed Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata), Purple Coneflower(Echinacea purpurea)
• Durable, weather-resistant material
• Shipped by regular mail
Price includes shipping.
Decals are not available individually at this time.