Aronia berry is a deciduous shrub with short pointy leaves and flowers in Spring.  This fruit has a mixed taste between tartness and dryness with earth undertones.  For the plant to produce fresh fruit it will need to be watered 1-2 per week when dry.  During drought spells, this shrub will become dormant and won’t produce fruit.

Suitable for indoor or container planting and can be used as an ornamental plant in your garden landscape.  It has shallow roots and flourishes in sandy, loamy soil with a pH level of 5-8.

• Tolerates temperatures as low as -35°c
• Estimated height: 1-4m
• Estimated width: 1-3m
• Self-pollinating
• Drought resistance once established
• Pest & disease resistant

Planting distance: 1.0m to 1.8m apart in rows that are 2.8 to 4.0m apart.

Pruning requirements: Prune in order to promote fruit growth during its dormant season.

Used for: Juices, jellies, jams, cakes, muffins, tarts, syrups, pies or added onto ice cream & fruit salads or dried into powders for boosters or power shots.

Did you know?  Aronia berries are packed with vitamin C and are the richest plant source for phenolic substances, mainly anthocyanins, proanthocyanins and other antioxidants.