Botanical Name: Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking'
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Common Name: Viking Black Chokeberry  
Plant photo of: Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking'
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall, Persistent

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

'Viking' is another selection of A. melanocarpa, delevoped in Europe as an orchard fruit. Reputed to set bountious clusters of large fruit that hold well into winter. All the other wonderful attributes or aronia: white spring flower, glossy lushious leave, stunning red fall color. Grows 3 to 5 feet tall and wide.
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of wide range of soils, including both dry and boggy soils. Best fruit production occurs in full sun. Spreads by root suckers to form colonies, though it does so slowly and is not aggressive. Rarely requires pruning; selectively remove branches to control height (see Guides).