Autumn Magic Aronia combines the large fruit of selected aronia varieties with incredible ornamental appeal. Beginning in spring the plant is covered in profusions of tiny white hawthorn-like flowers which soon give way to glossy green leaves. In late summer the large clusters of deep purple berries begin to ripen and hang like ornaments from the multi-stemmed bush. Glossy green leaves turn to bright orange, red and deep purples before revealing the beautiful dormant buds. Berries are best made into jam, smoothies, or preserves but are also eaten fresh, though they are somewhat astringent. Any berries left unharvested provide winter interest and a valuable winter food source for wildlife. Autumn Magic is slightly more compact than other varieties growing to about 5 feet tall by 4 to 6 feet wide.

Latin Name: Aronia melanocarpa
Site and Soil: Aronia like full to 1/2 day sun and most soils.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 40° F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 4-5 ft. in height.
Flower Color: White
Taste: Astringent, best for jam, smoothies, and preserves
Fruit Skin: Deep Purple
Fruit Size: Large
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: September
Yield: 10+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Aronia is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 3-8

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Plant this cute, very compact shrub and enjoy its profuse flower display, especially tasty, jet black berries, and striking, crimson red, fall foliage. Dwarf Aronia should grow to only about 3 ft. in height.

Latin Name: Aronia melanocarpa
Site and Soil: Aronia like full to 1/2 day sun and most soils.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 40° F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 3 – 4 ft. in height.
Fruit Skin: Jet black
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: September
Yield: 10+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Aronia is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 3-9

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An easy to grow, productive small shrub, Nero Aronia grows 3- 4 ft. in height and bears abundant crops of large, jet-black berries, good for juice and wine. A beautiful ornamental, you’ll enjoy Nero’s abundant clusters of very dark blue berries and striking, bright red, fall foliage.

Latin Name: Aronia melanocarpa
Site and Soil: Aronia like full to 1/2 day sun and most soils.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 40° F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 3 – 4 ft. in height.
Fruit Skin: Jet-black, dark blue
Fruit Size: Large
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: September
Yield: 10+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Aronia is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 3-9

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An attractive, vigorous, and productive small shrub, Viking Aronia is a popular commercial variety in Europe. Viking bears abundant crops of large, almost black berries which make tasty and nutritious juice and wine. Viking’s lustrous, dark green foliage turns a beautiful fire-engine red in the fall.

This American native has become very popular throughout the world. Prized for nutritious fruit and and ornamental value in the spring, Aronia is covered with large clusters of snowy white flowers followed in September by large, attractive, blue-black berries. The grand finale is the striking, fire-engine-red foliage in the fall. Very nutritious and high in antioxidants and anthocyanins, Aronia berries are eaten fresh, but more commonly used to make tasty juice and preserves. The very dark blue juice is also a high quality, stable, natural food coloring.

Latin Name: Aronia melanocarpa
Site and Soil: Viking Aronia like full to 1/2 day sun and most soils.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 40° F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 3 – 4 ft. in height.
Fruit Skin: Dark blue-black
Fruit Size: Large
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: September
Yield: 10+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Aronia is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 3-9

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