Aronia Berry vs Wild Strawberry - TreeTime.ca

Aronia Berry vs Wild Strawberry

Aronia melanocarpa

Fragaria virginiana

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Aronia Berry
Wild Strawberry

Aronia Berry produces black fruit that is often considered too astringent. This is why they are also referred to as Black Chokeberry. It is native to Eastern Canada and the Eastern United States. White to pink flowers appear in the spring which provides a nice contrast to the dark green foliage. In fall the leaves turn a vibrant orange to red.

It has a fast growth rate, strong roots, and can tolerate growing in wet soils. This makes it well suited for various projects including forming hedges, bank stabilization, erosion control, and in wetter riparian areas. They are also well suited as an understory plant as it grows well under other trees.

Aronia berries have their own unique flavour. The polyphenols and anthocyanins are touted as healthy antioxidants and lots of research seems to be underway on the health benefits of this fruit.

Often called the Woodland Strawberry, the Wild Strawberry produces a sweet, edible red berry all throughout the later spring and summer. This compact, stemless plant spreads mostly through the means of runners, and grows quickly.

Flowers and fruit of the Wild Strawberry are usually present simultaneously throughout the summer. This variety is native to North America, which gives it its name.

Aronia Berry Quick Facts

Wild Strawberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red to orange color
Fall colour: red to purple
Berries: sweet
Flowers: whitish-pink
Flowers: white
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high




Other Names: black choke berry, black chokeberry
Other Names: common strawberry, mountain strawberry, virginia strawberry