Aronia x prunifolia 'Viking'

Also Known As

Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 5'-6'

planting zones

3a-9b

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Aronia x prunifolia 'Viking' plant details

Aronia x prunifolia 'Viking' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by black and purple fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Aronia x prunifolia 'Viking'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, fall color, fragrant, hedge

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aronia x prunifolia 'Viking'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Developed in Europe as an orchard plant, this award-winning 3-6' shrub offers not only earlier fragrant spring flowers, but also glossy summer foliage, superb red fall color and large persistent black berries. S/M-W

By: Forestfarm

Grown for its healthful benefits, Aronia 'Viking' is a 'superfruit" that boosts your body's immune system to combat stress-related diseases. Aronia berries have extremely high levels of antioxidants and vitamin C; in fact the anthocyanin levels are among the highest recorded. Easy-to-grow, this multi-stemmed deciduous shrub has clusters of white flowers that appear in May followed by large violet-black berries that ripen in late summer. The foliage turns an attractive red color in fall. 'Viking' is a self-fertile variety that's a prolific fruiter. Berries are usually made into juice (mixed with apple juice for sweetness), teas, jams, wine or syrup. Grow in full sun.

By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

Somewhat smaller bush than Nero but the same large clusters of fruit.

By: Whitman Farms

This Award-Winning shrub was developed in Europe as an orchard plant but a gardener couldn't ask for more in a shrub for the border: Masses of fragrant white spring flowers, earlier than the species, glossy summer foliage, gorgeous red fall foliage and extra-large 3/4", persistent purplish black berries (used like currants) for the orchard or for the birds, often lasting 'til spring when robins eat them! Well, gosh, did we miss anything? :-) Oh, yeah, while spreading by suckers, not invasive.