Aronia plantsAdvice

Protect roots from sun, dryness and frost. Until planting, heel in the shrubs or store them in a wind-sheltered place, covering the roots with damp sacks.

Plant from March to May and from September to November. Prune in late autumn, winter, or early spring. This is rarely necessary.

Loosen the soil, remove weeds, and fertilize organically if needed (horn meal, compost, manure). Trim the root tips and shorten shoots by 2/3. Leave one central shoot as the leading shoot.

Dig a planting hole larger than the root volume, place the plant centrally, and cover up to the root collar. The surface may be 2–3 cm higher, as it will settle with rain. Water thoroughly.

Aronia is self-fertile and bears fruit from the 2nd year. Harvest from late August/early September when the berries are dark red inside. Caution: The berries stain heavily!

Loosen the soil and remove weeds, work in organic fertilizer if needed. Water the plant thoroughly before planting and remove it from the pot.

Do not plant higher or lower than in the nursery pot. Add about 2–3 cm of soil over the root ball and press down gently without compacting the depth. Water thoroughly and avoid midday sun.

Peat substrate dries out faster than garden soil, so check regularly. Fertilize organically (horn meal, compost, manure); avoid highly calcareous soil. Bark mulch prevents drying out.

Formative pruning in the 1st and 2nd year: remove crossing and overly close shoots. Later, remove individual shoots at the base. Vigorous pruning leads to strong regrowth.

Self-fertile, bears fruit from the 2nd year. Harvest ripe berries from late August/early September when they are dark red inside.