Add Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking' (Black Chokeberry 'Viking') to your landscape for spring bloom, summer fruit, and standout fall color. This upright, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub produces clusters of small white flowers in late spring, followed by glossy black fruit that hangs in showy bunches. In autumn, the foliage often shifts to deep red to purple-red tones for a dramatic seasonal finish.

Plant it in full sun for the best flowering and fruiting, but it will also perform well in part shade. You can use it as a specimen, in a mixed border, or as a hedge or screen. It is also a strong choice for rain gardens and low spots because it tolerates wet soils, yet it can handle periods of dryness once established. Mature size is commonly around 60-72 inches tall, with a similar spread, so give it room to fill out and keep good air flow around the stems.

Care is straightforward: water regularly during the first season to establish roots, then water during extended dry spells. Mulch to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperatures. If you want a tidy look, thin older stems at the base every few years and remove root suckers where you do not want it to spread. Leave some fruit for birds and winter interest, or harvest for kitchen uses when fully dark and ripe.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-8 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 60-72"
• Spread: 60-72"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Drought, Wet Conditions, Salt
• Attracts: Birds, Butterflies
• Edible: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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