Viking Aronia

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Aronia melanocarpa (Viking)

Black Aronia is a small shrub about 6', with blueberry size black fruit that can be made into a healthy drink if sweetened. Blooms white flowers in spring followed by black fruits with vivid red leaves in the fall. Tolerates wet sites, sun or shade. Self fertile, not subject to any diseases or insect problems. Space 6' circle. Zones 3 - 8.

Plant Characteristics

• Pest Resistance: Excellent

• Disease Resistance: Excellent

• Drought Tolerance: Very Good

• Heat Tolerance: Very Good

• Humidity Tolerance: Excellent

• Sun Tolerance: Very Good

• Wet Soil Tolerance: Fair

• Shade Tolerance: Very Good

• No Spray: Excellent

• Salt Tolerance: Fair

• Fresh for Kids: Poor

• Thorns: No

• Plant Type: Shrub

• Soil Type: Adaptable

• Edible Type: Fruit

• Self Fertile: Yes

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