Cricket Hill Garden
Aronia melanocarpa, 'Galicjanka’
$ 30
Aronia melanocarpa 'Galicjanka’
Variety description: A newer commercial cultivar from Poland. Berries ripen more uniformly than on 'Viking'.
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.
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 plant, grown in a 4" x 9" tree pot.
When we ship: FALL 2026