Aronia prunifolia 'Aron' - P10.5

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Aronia prunifolia 'Nero'.

Bulletpoints
* fruity, tart flavour * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive dark red autumn colouring * easy to care for * wind-resistant, tolerant of soil salt

Leaves
Attractive dark red autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Purple chokeberry 'Nero' is an upright-growing large shrub that can reach a height of 3 - 4 m and a width of 2 - 2.5 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Prune back vigorously in winter so that the plant grows bushy and produces even more flowers in the coming season.

Flower
Aronia x prunifolia 'Nero' forms white flowers from May.

fruit
The black-blue, small stone fruits have a fruity, tart flavour. The flesh of these round stone fruits is juicy. Ripening time from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, cottage garden, bee pasture, fresh consumption, bird food plant, jam

Root
Aronia x prunifolia 'Nero' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.