Viking Aronia

This easy-to-grow native plant is loaded with black berries that ripen in late summer and can hang on the bush throughout winter. Berries are very high in antioxidants and are great used for wine, jam, baking and more. Highly ornamental shrub features white blooms and glossy green foliage. Grows 3-6 ft. in full sun to partial shade. Potted plants. Zones 4-8.

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Zones: Zones 3 - 8. Height: 3' - 6'. Spacing: 5' - 8' with 12 feet spacing between rows. Depth: When potted, plant at the same depth it is in the pot. If the plant is bareroot, plant with the crown of the plant (where the stems meet the roots) no more than one inch below the surface of the soil. Spread: 5' - 6'. Sun/Shade: Partial Shade/Full Sun. Pollinator: Self pollinating. Yield: 10 - 15 lbs per bush by the third year. Full production if about 20- 25 lbs of berries per bush at 6 years. Color: White tinged with pink. Foliage: Obovate, glossy mid-green leaves with excellent red orange and a hint of purple fall color. Blooms: Late Spring to early Summer. Fruit: Fresh Aronia berries ( about the size of blueberries) picked off the bush aren’t very pleasant to the palate. Aronia have a high tannin level, they will really pucker you up, but after freezing or cooking they are much easier on taste buds, and some say a

Comments: Hardy native plant to Eastern North America and Canada. This variety is a cultivated form of the native aronia. It has recently attracted scientific interest due to the deep purple-black berries and their properties. There are several health benefits of the aronia berries like other dark pigmented berries such as blueberries, black currant, salal and bilberries. Antioxidants, cardiovascular system support, anti-aging properties, digestive aids and help in maintaining blood sugar levels to name a few! The berries are not particularly tasty fresh to humans but the juices can be made into a number of wonderful items such as juices, wines, syrups, sauces, marinades, chutney and pies. If you don't care to harvest the fruit, the songbirds and other wildlife will gladly take care of that for you! Shipping: View Shipping Schedule Viking Aronia Ships In Both Spring And Fall Unable to ship to: AE AK GU HI PR

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This easy-to-grow native plant is loaded with black berries that ripen in late summer and can hang on the bush throughout winter. Berries are very high in antioxidants and are great used for wine, jam, baking and more. Highly ornamental shrub features white blooms and glossy green foliage. Grows 3-6 ft. in full sun to partial shade. Potted plants. Zones 4-8.

This item ships at the proper planting time for your region in both spring and fall.
If the current shipping season is closed, your order will ship at the proper time in the next season.