Purple Chokeberry ’Viking’
Formats
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.
Use
Cottage garden, Singular, Fruit production, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Honey producing plant, Screen, Hedge
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Description
Profuse, large clusters of pink-tinged white flowers are borne in late spring; large purple-black berries follow. Height to 2m
Flowering
| Flower colour | White |
|---|---|
| Flowering period | April, May, Spring |
| Fruit colour | Black |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
|---|---|
| Foliage colour | Autumn, Green |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Aronia × prunifolia viking |
|---|---|
| Wildlife | Bees |
When to plant?
| Planting period | March, April, May, Spring |
|---|---|
| Harvest period | September, October, Summer, Autumn |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Cottage garden, Singular, Fruit production, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Honey producing plant, Screen, Hedge |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil pH | Acid to neutral |
| Soil type | Clay, Sand, Chalk |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
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