Aronia 'Viking'
Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking' · Rosaceae
| Type | shrub (shrub layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 6 ft tall × 5 ft wide |
| Sun | FS (full sun) |
| Water | L, M (low to moderate) |
| Deer resistance | high |
| Drought tolerance | high |
| Hardiness | 3-7 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | May |
| Harvest | Aug, Sep |
| Expected yield | 9 lb/yr |
| Source | TreeYo ($19) |
Planning price
$19.00 per plant listed
treeyo · Aronia - Viking
On the CPI 2026 list.
Design notes
More compact and upright than 'Nero'; good for edging a zone.
Historic uses
Chokeberry bark and fruit used for colds and as a blood tonic.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 9/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 6/10 |
| Complexity of care | 7/10 |
| Medicinal value | 5/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | A | 3 | Deer-resistant berry shrub collar between and around the two trees. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | A | 4 | The main deer-resistant collar around the pear. |