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purple chokeberry 'Viking'

Aronia × prunifolia 'Viking' (F)

Genus: Aronia
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

An upright, deciduous shrub with matt dark green leaves that turn dark purple-red in autumn. Profuse, large clusters of pink-tinged white flowers are borne in late spring; large purple-black berries follow. Height to 2m

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil (except shallow soil over chalk) in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or Pruning group 2

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, propagate by suckers when plants are dormant and pot up

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years