Aronia melanocarpa 'Aron'
Aron Black Chokeberry
- Main interest:
- fall colours and fruit production
- Exposure:
- full sun
- Soil humidity:
- moist to wet soil
- Flower colour:
- white
- Fragrance:
- Non-fragrant
- Flowering period:
- June to July
- Foliage:
- green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 3a: -40 °C (-40 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width (max.):
- height: 5 ft (1.5 m) width: 4 ft (1.2 m)
- Use:
- hedge, screen, specimen
Here come, Aronia Berries, the most vitamin-rich and healthiest of all berries! Up to 1000 milligrams of antioxidant anthocyanins are contained in 100 grams of freshly harvested fruits. Native to Eastern North America, Black Chokeberry thrives in low woods, swamps and bogs. The black chokeberry shows attractive clusters of white flowers in late spring. Developped in Denmark (1987) 'Aron' cultivar is well known for its fruit production. It produces large black juicy aronia berries that can be eaten fresh or used to make jelly. Aronia can be mixed with many types of fruit, such as apples, pears, and plums. Jam made from aronia and plum taste amazing! Aronia melanocarpa 'Aron' is relatively compact, as it grows up to 1,5 m (5 ft). In the fall, the leaves turn a vibrant reddish-orange colour. Don't wait any longer and try this easy-to-grow fruit bushes in your garden.
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Also known as: Black-berried Aronia, Black-fruited Aronia, Aronia Berry Bush