
Cricket Hill Garden
Aronia melanocarpa, 'Nero' & 'Viking' COMBO PAK
Aronia melanocarpa 'Nero' & 'Viking'
This combo pak consist of one plant each of the aronia cultivars 'Nero' and 'Viking.'
Variety description: A fruit for the future! Aronia offers a beautiful spring display of blossoms, attractive dark green summer foliage and very nutritious berries which ripen in late summer.
Site requirements: Aronia berries grow best in a full sun location with fertile soil. They are quite adaptable and will grow in poor, drier sites as well.
Size at maturity: 8-12'.
Pollination: Self-fruitful, yields increased with cross-pollination.
Pests and diseases: No insects or diseases are of concern in the Northeast. Birds will eat the berries only in the winter when the frost has lessened their astringency.
Hardiness: Will grow in USDA zones 4-9.
Plant size: Own-root plants grown in 4" x 9" tree pot. Plants are about 2' tall with light branching. Will likely produce fruit the second season in the ground if given good care.
When we ship: FALL 2025