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Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking'
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Height
1 to 2 m
Width
2 m
Flowering Time
April, May
Light/shadow demands
light shade,
no direct sunlight,
semi-shade, 
sun
pH-Value
acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral, slightly acidic
Soil
tolerant of salt, all substrates
Trees and shrubs for bees
Bird feeding plants
Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking'
Characteristics:
Habit
Shrub, 1-1.5 m tall, 1.5-2 m wide; slow-growing; upright, often with several stems
Blossom
White, panicle like, when leaves shoot at end of April or May
Leaves
Elliptical, reddish green during shooting, later dark green; scarlet in autumn, falling in mid to late October
Fruits
Round, like berries, initially crimson-red, later black-red, large, ripening in September, edible, sweetish; falling after first frost
Roots
Fine root system, not sensitive to floods and compaction
Demands
Sun to semi-shade; tolerates warmth, otherwise likes cool places, frost hardy; tolerates wind
Soil
Moderately dry to damp, moderately acidic to alkaline; half-bog soil or sandy-loamy, also loamy substrates
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5b  Aucuba japonica - Cornaceae Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'  See chapter on Mediterranean plants   #
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
Synonyms
A. prunifolia 'Viking'
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| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99930237 | Cont, 40-60 | €14.50 | |
| 99040237 | Cont, 60-100 | €25.00 | |
| SANA005868 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 80-100 | €60.00 | |
| bks35992005 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125 | €80.00 |
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99930237 | Cont, 40-60 | €14.50 | |
| 99040237 | Cont, 60-100 | €25.00 | |
| SANA005868 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 80-100 | €60.00 | |
| bks35992005 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125 | €80.00 |