Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking'
Viking Black Chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa ‘Viking’ - Habit
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 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (5-6 flowered clusters in May; fragrant)
 Foliage Notes:
Glossy deep green leaves in summer; elliptic to obovate with finely toothy margins; 2-3" long; brilliant red fall color
 Fruit Notes:
Purplish-black edible berries; ripens in late summer
 Ultimate Height:
3-6 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
3-6 feet
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 Soil Notes:
Average, medium moisture, well-drained
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Parts and Problems of Chokeberry
  Special Characteristics:
  • Fall Color 239
  • Food/Edible 89
  • Showy Fruit 20
  • Fragrant Flowers 196
  • Showy Flowers 83
  • Groupings 212
  • Hedge 277
  • Naturalizing 118
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 113

    • 3 Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking' found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12018_01092*AHORT
    22022_00018*AHORT
    32022_00023*AHORT

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