'Viking' Chokeberry Bush | Aronia x prunifolia
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- A hardy, low-maintenance shrub offering year-round interest for any garden.
- In late spring, enjoy large clusters of beautiful white flowers with a delicate pink tinge.
- The dark green foliage transforms into a spectacular display of rich purple-red in autumn.
- Produces an abundance of dark, tart berries, perfect for making jams, wines, syrups, and cordials.
- A magnet for garden birds, who love the fruit left on the bush.
- This 'Viking' variety is self-fertile, so you only need one plant to get a generous crop of large berries.
- Naturally compact and bushy, it's ideal for wildlife gardens, hedges, or planting beneath trees.
- Extremely resilient, with excellent resistance to drought, pests, pollution, and disease.
- Species: Chokeberry
- Flowering Time: April, May
- Harvest Time: August, September
- Flower Colour: Pink tinged white blossom in spring
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Hardiness: H7 - hardy throughout all areas of the UK
- Soil Type: Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but prefers well drained, loamy soils.
- Habit: A bushy shrub which spreads by means of suckers
- Eventual Spread: Spreads approx 2m unless pruned
- Uses: Jams, cordials
- Tasting Notes: Acidic - must be cooked before eating
- Fertility: Self fertile
- Planting Time: January, February, March, April, May, December
- Spacing: Plant 2m apart to allow for spreading or closer for a hedge.
- Watering: Water the tree regularly for the first few months. The tree is drought tolerant once established.
- Feeding: This tree gets all the nutrients it needs from the soil.
- Pruning: Trim and shape the plant after flowering. Remove any dead or damaged stems by cutting them down to ground level in the winter.
- Pest & Disease: Has no serious pest or disease issues.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: Plant in 3L pot
- Height on Arrival: 30-60cm inc. pot
- Eventual Height: Grows to a height of approx 2m unless pruned
- Time to First Crop: You should see berries in the first year after planting
Highlights
- A hardy, low-maintenance shrub offering year-round interest for any garden.
- In late spring, enjoy large clusters of beautiful white flowers with a delicate pink tinge.
- The dark green foliage transforms into a spectacular display of rich purple-red in autumn.
- Produces an abundance of dark, tart berries, perfect for making jams, wines, syrups, and cordials.
- A magnet for garden birds, who love the fruit left on the bush.
- This 'Viking' variety is self-fertile, so you only need one plant to get a generous crop of large berries.
- Naturally compact and bushy, it's ideal for wildlife gardens, hedges, or planting beneath trees.
- Extremely resilient, with excellent resistance to drought, pests, pollution, and disease.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Chokeberry
- Flowering Time: April, May
- Harvest Time: August, September
- Flower Colour: Pink tinged white blossom in spring
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Hardiness: H7 - hardy throughout all areas of the UK
- Soil Type: Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but prefers well drained, loamy soils.
- Habit: A bushy shrub which spreads by means of suckers
- Eventual Spread: Spreads approx 2m unless pruned
- Uses: Jams, cordials
- Tasting Notes: Acidic - must be cooked before eating
- Fertility: Self fertile
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: January, February, March, April, May, December
- Spacing: Plant 2m apart to allow for spreading or closer for a hedge.
- Watering: Water the tree regularly for the first few months. The tree is drought tolerant once established.
- Feeding: This tree gets all the nutrients it needs from the soil.
- Pruning: Trim and shape the plant after flowering. Remove any dead or damaged stems by cutting them down to ground level in the winter.
- Pest & Disease: Has no serious pest or disease issues.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: Plant in 3L pot
- Height on Arrival: 30-60cm inc. pot
- Eventual Height: Grows to a height of approx 2m unless pruned
- Time to First Crop: You should see berries in the first year after planting
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