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Aronia prunifolia 'Viking'

Purple chokeberry

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.

↕ 150 cm – 200 cm ❄ -35 °C ☀ sun, half shade

Flowering period

jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec

Planting period

jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended

Characteristics

Botanical

Genus Aronia
Species prunifolia
Cultivar 'Viking'

Bloei

Flowering period may, june
Colour (flower) white

Blad

Colour (foliage) green
Autumn colour red
Evergreen no

Groeiwijze

Height 150 cm, 200 cm

Standplaats

Soil type acid, neutral
Soil type acid, neutral
Winter hardiness -35 °C
Location sun, half shade
Soil moisture moist, normal

Gebruik

Type (use) shrub, fruit/berries
Fruits/berries eadible, showy, red

Verzorging

Pruning no