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

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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'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.