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.