Aronia berries

Pflanzenfamilie

Rose family (Rosaceae)

Saisonübersicht

Details

Lichtbedarf

Sonnig

Wasserbedarf

Feucht

Boden

Mittelschwer (lehmig)

Nährstoffbedarf

Niedrig

Dunkelkeimer

Keimtemperatur

20 - 22 °C (Grad Celsius)

Pflanzabstand

100 cm

Reihenabstand

100 cm

Saattiefe

1.5 cm

Anleitungen

Beschreibung

The chokeberry also known as black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa), bald chokeberry or black rowan is a shrub that grows up to 2 m/2.2 yd high, and belongs to the rose family (Rosaceae). It is frost hardy to -35°C/-31°F, tolerates salt, is not very susceptible to diseases and pests, is very rich in vitamins and is also used as a source of dye. The green leaves turn bright red as the berries ripen in the fall. The flowers of the shrub are white. Its berries are spherical and up to 8.5 mm/0.3 in thick. They ripen from eggplant-colored to glossy black. Like apples, the berries also have a core and are ready for harvest as soon as the inside of the berry is also colored through.

Anbautipps

Since the shrub forms root runners, you should provide it with a generous root barrier. Shrubs in pots can be planted almost all year round. They do not require planting pruning. Bare-root shrubs, on the other hand, should have all damaged shoots removed and all others shortened by about half. The main roots should also be freshly cut and broken pieces removed. Fertilization is not necessary, but for an occasional gift the bush is still grateful. Cut out the oldest shoots every 2-3 years. Shorten new shoots in spring by 1/3 for better branching. The shrub can also be well integrated into a hedge. Popular with insects.