Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Fruit Seeds
- Plant Type Perennial Deciduous Shrub (Black Chokeberry / Aronia)
- Germination Time 4–8 weeks after cold stratification
- Sowing Depth 0.5 cm
- Plant Spacing 1–1.5 m
- Sunlight Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type Adaptable; moist to dry, well-drained soil
- Watering Moderate watering; drought tolerant once established
- Ideal Temperature 5–25°C (very frost hardy, USDA zones 3–8)
- Blooming Time Berries about 2–4 years from seed
- Suitable For Hedges, borders and wildlife gardens
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Cold-stratify seeds for 90 days; the raw berries are very astringent, so they are usually cooked or juiced; plants spread by suckers.