Aronia Melanocarpa ‘Low Scape Mound’ (R) Uspp 28789 3 Gal Pw (R)

Aronia - Low Scape Mound

Aronia melanocarpa 'UCONNAM165' PP 28,789

Dainty white spring flowers atop glossy green foliage. Attractive in the fall with brilliant red foliage and edible but extra tart purple-black fruit. Low mounding habit, excellent massed. Very tough and resilient, plants are drought resistant once established. Great on slopes. Species is a WNC Native.

Ideal for: Butterfly Gardens, Children's Gardens, Edible Gardens, Native Gardens, Pollinator Gardens, Rain Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Winter Gardens, and more!

⭐Recommended to Plant: Aronia melanocarpa plants are listed on the City of Asheville Recommended Species List (2022).

🦋Help butterflies and moths: In NC, Aronias are the host plants for over 30 different species of butterflies and moths.

🐦Help Birds: According to the Audubon Society, these plants can help feed and attract Crows, Mockingbirds, Blackbirds, New World Sparrows, Thrushes, Vireos, Wax Wings, Wood Warblers, and more to the garden.

🌞Sunlight: these plants are best in full sun (6-8 hours of direct sunlight).

24"T x W

Zones 3-9, cold hardy down to -40F.

💚Plant Nerd: The extra tart berries can be made into jams and jellies, or left for grateful wildlife to enjoy.