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 |

