The aronia bush is not only robust and requires little care, but also impresses with beautiful flowers as a hedge plant or in individual positions. Here you can find out everything about the flowering time and the appearance of the flowers of this summer green plant.
What do the Aronia flowers look like?
The flowers of the easy-care Aronia arearranged in umbelsand the color ispure white. Depending on the variety, there are 10 to a maximum of 30 flowers on a single umbel. The flowering period in May lasts a total of about 10 days.
When does Aronia bloom?
The aronia plant bloomsfrom the second week of May. After a maximum of 10 days, the spectacle is over and the Aronia's flowering period is complete. Each individual flower on the umbels blooms for a maximum of 5 days.
What do the flowers of the aronia berry look like?
The flowers of the aronia berry, whose fruits can be processed into juice and jelly, for example, areunited into umbrella-shaped umbelsDepending on the variety, 10 to a maximum of 30 flowers form an umbel.
In terms of color, the flowers arepure white So their color stands out clearly from the reddish fruit stalks.
What is the reason if the aronia berry doesn't bloom?
If the Aronia doesn't bloom, it can havedifferent reasons:
- The earth is too acidic. The best solution is slightly acidic soil with a pH between 5.8 and 6.5.
- The earth is too dry. If there is a prolonged dry period in spring, this can have a negative impact on flowers and yield. Then not only young but also older plants should be watered well.
- The Aronia was transplanted/repotted shortly before and has put all its strength into root formation.
Can frost cause damage to Aronia flowers?
Frost can causeminor damage to the flowers of the plant, which is becoming increasingly popular in Germany and is basically absolutely hardy. That's why the best time for flowering is the second half of May, when the so-called ice saints (the days from May 11th to 15th, when late frost often occurs) are over. Experience has shown that the later and at higher temperatures the rose plant blooms without frost, the higher the harvest yields.
Are the Aronia flowers fragrant?
The flowers of the chokeberry exude a very strong,distinctive smellBees are attracted for pollination by the floral smell of the plant, which originally comes from North America, whose berries can be frozen for a more pleasant taste.
Tip
The chokeberry is self-fertile
The white flowers of Aronia not only look beautiful, but can also pollinate themselves. Since the scent of the flowers attracts bees and insects, pollination through these is also very common in reality.
