Aronia with its delicious and he althy fruits is particularly popular in Germany as a hedge plant and impresses with its low maintenance requirements. But how much does Aronia grow annually and are there differences between the varieties? Find out here.
How much does an Aronia grow per year?
Regardless of the variety, the aronia berry grows annuallyaround 10 to a maximum of 20 centimeters up to a total height of an average of 2 meters. By choosing a suitable location and fertilizing with organic fertilizer, growth can be promoted.
How big is the annual growth of a chokeberry?
Aronia bushes grow relatively quickly and gain approximately10 to a maximum of 20 centimeters in height every year. It is essential to ensure the correct planting distance of one meter so that the flat and wide-growing roots (aronia is a shallow-rooted plant) have enough space to spread out and provide the plant with sufficient nutrients for rapid growth can.
How tall does an aronia bush grow?
An aronia bush isusually 1.5 to 2 meters high, some varieties such as Aronia Nero can also reach a height of 2.5 meters. A chokeberry hedge that was 80 centimeters high when planted has reached a height of 2 meters after 6 to 12 years.
Does annual growth depend on the variety?
The annual growth of Aronia isnot dependent on the variety. Only the final height is influenced by this.
How to promote growth?
To promote the growth of Aronia with its tasty fruits, the following measures can help:
- Planting time in autumn: If new bushes are planted in autumn, the roots of the absolutely frost-hardy plants already have time to grow in winter and ensure good water conductivity.
- Fertilizing: Although Aronia is very easy to care for, fertilizing it once a year can't hurt. Be sure to use organic fertilizer (€27.00 on Amazon) or humus.
- Thereal soil: It must be neither too acidic nor too calcareous.
What can inhibit the growth of Aronia?
If the aronia does not grow as usual, there can be two different reasons:
- Waterlogging: If irrigation or rain water cannot seep away properly from an aronia hedge, a standard tree or a container plant, the plant will wither and stop growing.
- Too dry location: The aronia berry prefers a full sun location, ideally a spot in partial shade. If the soil becomes too dry, the bushes need to be watered not only as usual after planting, but also occasionally in midsummer.
Tip
Construction cut in the first and second year of existence
So that an aronia can sprout fully and grow as desired, we strongly recommend pruning young plants in their first and second year. Shoots that are too close are removed directly above the bud. Branching is encouraged by this care measure.
