PW® Low Scape Mound® Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa 'UCONNAM165')

PW® Low Scape Mound® Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa 'UCONNAM165') is a dwarf deciduous shrub with a low-mounding habit and tidy, glossy dark green foliage. Leaves turn brilliant red in fall, adding seasonal color to the landscape.

Clusters of white flowers bloom in spring, followed by small black berries in fall that can be used in jams and jellies. The species is native to eastern North America, including northern Georgia.

Growing details

• Plant type: Deciduous shrub
• Mature height: 1–2 feet
• Mature spread: 1.5–2 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 2 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 3–8
• Light: Full sun to part sun; best fruit production in full sun
• Soil: Average, well-drained soil; tolerates boggy conditions
• Flowers: White clusters in spring
• Fruit: Black berries in fall
• Fall foliage: Brilliant red
• Cultivar: 'UCONNAM165'

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance shrub can spread by suckers. Remove suckers where colonial spread is unwanted. Watch for leaf spot and twig or fruit blight.

Use as a specimen shrub, in grouped plantings, naturalized areas, wildlife gardens, or woodland gardens. Pair with eastern redbud, dogwood, or beautyberry for seasonal contrast.

Image credit: Photoset by Proven Winners, Low Scape Mound® Aronia. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.