🍎 Aronia
Aronia melanocarpa
fruits
deciduous shrub
Rosaceae
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
3-8
🧪 Soil pH
5.5-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
adaptable
🚿 Drainage
moist to well-drained
📏 Spacing
4-6 ft
📐 Height
3-6ft
⏱️ Maturity
2-3 years
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (12)
Aromatic herb that improves health of neighboring plants
🤝 Bog-edge fruit combination.
🤝 Both
Both acid-loving berry shrubs. Companion pollination.
Dynamic accumulator feeds aronia with deep minerals
Native berry companions for wildlife hedgerows
Universal garden companion; deters pests and attracts beneficials
Trap crop and ground cover; attracts pollinators IMPORTANT management caveat: without active management, nasturtiums can become a SOURCE of aphids that migrate to nearby crops. Either remove aphid-infested nasturtium plants promptly, or treat the trap crop itself to eliminate the aphid colony before it spreads. Strategic placement within 4-5 feet of protected crops is key.
⚠️ Keep Apart (5)
📝 Growing Notes
Extremely astringent raw , best processed. Self-fertile. Wet soil tolerant.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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