Autumn Magic Aronia Berry Plant
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Description
Rich, sweet-tart flavor. This spreading ornamental yields berries packed with pectin, and high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Great for wine, jams, and smoothies. Blueberry-sized berries are sweet and astringent when eaten fresh. White, sweet-scented five-petal blooms appear in spring along with fine-toothed foliage that turns a fiery-red in fall, creating a welcome ornamental addition to your landscape. Pest- and disease-resistant. Cold hardy. Ripens in September. Self-pollinating.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Fruit Color | Black |
| Fruit Size | Small |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 3 - 8 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | September |
| Shade/Sun | Partial Shade - Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained - Moist |
| Soil pH Level | 5.8 - 6.2 |
| Taste | Astringent |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 1 - 2 |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow aronia berry plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Questions & Answers
I use Aronia throughout my garden as a nitrogen fixing plant so I plan to prune the bush to help release the nitrogen for surrounding plants to use. Also the Aronia has a spreading habit from rhizome growth so pruning for height and spreading will be a part of my strategy for this bush. As I understand from my research on pruning Aronia they are more like blackberries where you remove older canes at their base each year. I am sorry that I cannot immediately address your question as my plants are newer and still being allowed to spread in the beds they occupy.
From the ASPCA: The aronia bush -- often called the black chokeberry -- may or may not be toxic to canines and felines, but any symptoms after consumption are mild to moderate. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals notes that the aronia bush is a relative of Aronia melanocarpa or Photinia melanocarpa that harbor cyanogenic glycosides. The organization recommends keeping pets away from it, to stay on the safe side.
The different varieties offer different sized fruit and taste ranges. They can sell out at different times depending on how many we have available in stock and how popular they are.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. Because weather and soil conditions vary so much from year to year and even within your zone, it's best to think of your planting time as a range of favorable conditions instead of an exact time.
You can plant new plants and trees:
1) when the ground is not frozen.
2) when daytime temperatures are above freezing (32ºF) and below 90ºF.
3) when extreme weather (blizzard, hail, torrential rain, etc.) is not in the forecast. Be sure to keep plants watered if you're transplanting in warm and/or dry weather.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
Customer Reviews
Happily, this year, both are doing well, even though one is quite a bit smaller. And I finally removed their cages, as the thicker shoots are not as appealing to the rabbits.
No flowers, yet. I don't know whether to expect those this year or later. But so far, so good!
Just wanted to try them
Needed a fall berry in instead of all earlier and it is one I never heard of before.
available!
I have another Arena Berry plant and want this type to add in pollination