Columbus Dispatch: Plant Primer: Low Scape Mound Aronia, black chokeberry grows in a variety of conditions Are you seeking a low-growing shrub that is durable and dependable? Low Scape Mound Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa ‘UCONNAM165’) could be the answer. This compact, low-growing deciduous shrub has glossy ...

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Plant Primer: Low Scape Mound Aronia, black chokeberry grows in a variety of conditions Low Scape Mound aronia is a tough, tolerant, tidy little mound of glossy green foliage and a reliable deer resistant chokeberry. In spring, it's covered in hundreds of dainty white flowers, and in autumn, the leaves turn brilliant red to contrast with dark purple-black fruit. Aronia Low Scape Mound - Common name: Chokeberry - Appealing planted in masses - great for erosion control. From the Low Scape series, this tiny but tough dwarf shrub thrives nearly anywhere.

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Hundreds of white flowers in spring are followed by black fruit in summer and intense red fall foliage. As cute as a button and tough as nails, Low Scape Mound® Aronia might just be the most versatile, low-maintenance shrub you can plant. This innovative dwarf selection brings multi-season appeal in a compact, mounded form that fits beautifully into any landscape. Aronia | Low Scape Mound® | Proven Winners® Shrubs – Proven Winners Direct™ From the UConn breeding program run by Mark Brand and Bryan Connolly comes Aronia melanocarpa Low Scape Mound®, an improved, low-growing form of our native Chokeberry. Low Scape Mound is a favorite Aronia variety because it has a low-growing, tidy mounded growth habit that can be utilized as a ground cover or edging plant.

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In the spring, it is covered in frothy white flowers that attract bees and butterflies. Low Scape Mound Aronia is a dwarf native deciduous shrub with a low-mounding habit and tidy, glossy dark green foliage that turns brilliant red in fall. Low Scape Mound aronia is the 2019 Landscape Shrub of the Year. Prune to shape after blooming if desired; note that this will prevent fruit from forming. The unique low growing, mound-like habit of Low Scape Mound aronia suits it to many landscape applications: mass plantings, groundcover, edging. 'UCONNAM165' LOW SCAPE MOUND is a compact, low-growing selection of black chokeberry with a dense, mound-forming habit.

The foliage is glossy and deep green in summer, with red and orange fall coloration. White & pink flowers cover Low Scape Mound® in spring! Native shrub with stunning red fall foliage & dark berries. Tidy, adaptable & easy to grow.