Here's how to properly prune the shrub

It is best to prune aronia in winter

Many flowering bushes should be pruned immediately after flowering. However, this is not possible with the aronia, after all it is a fruit-bearing shrub. For this reason, the best possible time is late autumn or early winters, when all the fruits have been harvested and the plant is no longer in the sap.

Construction cut for better branching

Direct after planting as well as in the first years you can use a so-called Body section carry out. In doing so, closely spaced shoots are cut out, and the basic shoot is shortened. This way the shrub will branch out more and develop more side shoots. Young plants should be pruned so that they develop as many branches as possible and eventually develop a beautiful crown over time.

Rejuvenation cut in older aronia bushes

If, on the other hand, your aronia bushes are getting a bit old, a rejuvenating cut is recommended. This is particularly useful when no more flowers are formed within a very broad shrub. With a taper cut, you remove the oldest main shoots and shorten individual basic shoots. This cut will help your shrubs to regrowth as well

increased fruiting stimulate.

How do I prune my aronia bush

How much you prune your shrub is entirely up to you. the Aronia berries are very robust and doesn't hold it against you for radical cutbacks. Fortunately, the plant does not tend to bleed again. To make a cut, do the following:

• Put on gloves and sturdy clothing.
• Choose a sharp one Rose scissors.
• Select the shoots to be cut out.
• Start the cut above a bud.
• The cut is made at a slight angle.
• Remove shoots that are crossing or branching out with one another.
• In the center of the shrub, you should leave a leading shoot.
• If necessary, only shorten the main shoot.

As a rule, such a cut should only be necessary every two to three years. In the meantime, you can leave your chokeberry to its own devices.

Tips & Tricks

It is best to cut the plants when they are planted. Leave a central shoot a little longer as the leading shoot and shorten the other shoots accordingly.