Aronia prunifolia 'Viking'
The Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking' is a deciduous shrub with matt dark green leaves that turn dark purple-red in autumn. It has large clusters of pink-tinged white flowers that grow during late spring and eventually turn into large purple-black berries. Viking grows up to 2 m tall. His berries are edible and very astringent when raw, they also attract birds.
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Genus |
Aronia |
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Species |
prunifolia |
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Cultivar |
Viking |
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Bloeiperiode |
may june |
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Bodemtype |
acid neutral |
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Bodemtype |
acid neutral |
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Type (gebruik) |
shrub fruit/berries |
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Kleur (bloem) |
white |
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Kleur (blad) |
green |
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Herfstkleur |
red |
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Height |
150 cm 200 cm |
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Wintergroen |
no |
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Winter hardiness |
-35 °C |
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Snoeien |
no |
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Locatie |
sun half shade |
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Bodemvochtigheid |
moist normal |
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Vruchten/bessen |
eadible showy red |