PLANTS OF PURPLE CHOKEBERRY ’VIKING’ - ARONIA × PRUNIFOLIA
The Chokeberry 'Viking' is a self-fertile fruiting shrub. Its fruits are slightly larger than currants and are eaten fresh, in jam, juice or dried. They contain a lot of vitamin C and antioxidant properties. In the garden it can be used to form hedges, as a specimen or in groups.
Deciduous, upright shrub up to 2 m high and 2 m wide, with matt dark green leaves that turn dark purple-red in autumn. Large clusters of white and pink flowers appear in late spring, followed by large black fruits that are harvested in late summer.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Bees |
|---|---|
| Flower colour | White |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Foliage color | Autumn, Green |
| Fruit color | Black |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Plant use | Coastal garden, Cottage garden, Fruit production, Hedge, Honey producing plant, Screen, Singular, Urban garden, Wild garden |
| Soil - Moisture | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Acid to neutral |
| Soil - Type | Chalk, Clay, Sand |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
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