Aronia (Aronia prunifolia 'Viking') cont. 5 l.

An unpretentious one, A beautiful and rich plant with healing properties is the beautiful aronia. It is a modest 2.5 meter tree, and you may find it quite astringent to the taste. It is rich in vitamins, especially the little-known vitamin P, which contributes to the strengthening of the capillary walls. The valuable aronia is celebrated, as a strong immunostimulant. Aronia fruits ripen from the beginning of August to the end of September, depending on altitude and climatic features. The planting site must be sunny enough. Loves moisture, especially during fruit ripening we must water the plants. We can mulch the aronias in June - this way we will conserve moisture and reduce weeds. For mulch we can use broad-leaved sawdust or dry leaves, cut grass, straw and others. Extremely cold-resistant plant.

Aronia (Aronia) is a genus of plants from the Rose family (Rosaceae). Total in the world are counted 15 chokeberry species. In addition, many decorative hybrids have been created.

Aronia is a tall perennial shrub 1,5 to 3 m. In the first ones 3 – 4 years young bushes are compact, and then reach to 2 m in diameter.