Aronia prunifolia 'Viking' - 1/2 STDS C20

Description
The Purple chokeberry 'Viking' (Aronia x prunifolia) produces shiny, black, small fruits. They are round or flat and have a sweet flavour. Well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from September. Its white flowers are a beautiful sight. With its upright growth, the Purple chokeberry 'Viking' grows to around 1.5 m high and 2 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* sweet in flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive dark red autumn colouring * wind-resistant, tolerant of soil salts

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Purple chokeberry 'Viking' are medium green, ovate, alternate, serrated. Purple chokeberry 'Viking' turns bright dark red in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Purple chokeberry 'Viking' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Purple chokeberry 'Viking' is an upright-growing small shrub that can reach a height of 1 - 1.5 metres and a width of 1 - 2 metres. It usually grows 10 - 20 cm per year.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Aronia x prunifolia 'Viking' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
Prune back vigorously in winter so that the plant grows bushy and produces even more flowers in the coming season.

Flower
Aronia x prunifolia 'Viking' forms white flowers arranged in panicles from May.

Fruit
Aronia x prunifolia 'Viking' forms shiny, black, round, flat fruits.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, cottage garden, bee pasture, fresh consumption, bird food plant, jam

Root
Aronia x prunifolia 'Viking' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.