Botanical profile

Aronia prunifolia 'Viking'

Latin name
Aronia prunifolia 'Viking'
Common name
Black chokeberry 'Viking'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Aronia prunifolia 'Viking', or Viking black chokeberry, is a vigorous and very productive fruit shrub, selected for the generous size of its berries and their high antioxidant content. It develops a dense rounded habit, adorned in spring with abundant white flowers that give way to glossy black fruit in late summer, highly prized for juices, jams and nutritional powders. Its dark green foliage turns brilliant purplish-red in autumn, adding significant ornamental value. Tolerant of poor soils, drought and diseases, 'Viking' is ideal for edible orchards, multifunctional hedges or biodiversity projects, combining yield, hardiness and seasonal beauty.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3–8
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate, tolerates dry conditions once established
Fertilization
Compost or natural fertilizer in spring
Soil type
Well-drained, sandy to clayey, poor or rich
Minimum temperature
-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Large, shiny black berries, edible, rich in antioxidants
Foliage color
Dark green → purplish red
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded bushy
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
2 m (6.5 ft)
Width
2 m (6.5 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Chokeberry
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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