Viking Aronia Berry Plant

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Description

Grow superfruits on an ornamental shrub! This easy-to-grow native plant is loaded with wine-black berries that ripen in late summer and remain on the bush throughout winter. The fruit is antioxidant-rich and wonderful for jams, preserves, wine and baking. A gorgeous bush with pink-tinged white blooms and shiny foliage. Loves full sun but tolerates partial shade. Cold hardy. Ripens in September. Self-pollinating.

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Characteristics

Bloom Color White
Fruit Color Black
Fruit Size Large - Extra Large
Hardiness Zone Range 3 - 8
Pollination Self-Pollinating
Ripens/Harvest September
Shade/Sun Partial Shade - Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 5.8 - 6.2
Texture Firm
Years to Bear 2 - 3

Size & Spacing

Mature Size

When your plant matures, it will be approximately 5 - 6' tall x 5 - 6' wide.

Recommended Spacing

We recommend spacing these plants 5 - 6' apart to ensure room for growth.

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 3 - 8
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety is self pollinating.

In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best results.

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow aronia berry plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

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45 Questions
Why did you choose this?

Wanted to try

Easy care, good taste

Unique berry species

want to try a new berry!

Is Aronia compatible with American Black Walnut?

I purchased Aronia and planted it away from my American Black Walnuts. I had read that Aronia is juglone intolerant.

Is the fruit sweet or tart?

I would call it "tart". Aronia is not known for being sweet and tasty like say a Raspberry or a Blueberry, but it is a "super food" with I think something like 10 times the antioxidants of a Blueberry, so we have mixed some in with Blueberry preserves that we make and one of our favorites is Aronia's dipped in melted chocolate and then frozen!

Is this the same plant we call a chokecherry in the Rockies?

They are distantly related, but not the same. Aronia berries are also known as chokeberries - easy to mistake for chokecherries.

Does this plant spread through roots?

I have had a couple roots spread out of the spot it is planted in and come up 8-10" away. They don't spread by roots as wildly as my thorny blackberries though.

Is this a thornless plant?

Yes, all Aronia are thornless that I know of.

Are these bare root or potted? Age of shrub?

Thank you for your question. The age and size information is as follows: 4” pot: 6-12 months old and 4” tall; Small gallon container: 2 years old and 12” tall.

I live between hills and my temperature is always lower than Roseburg about 5 degrees. Am I still zone 9?

I would assume a 5 degree difference would not change your zone, however reaching out to your county extension office may be helpful as they will have the most accurate information pertaining to your growing zone.

What plant would be a pollinator partner for aronia berry plant?

Aronia berries are self pollinating but if planting another variety of aronia berry you will have a larger crop yield.

Will Aronia grow in shade?

We live at 9000 feet in Colorado. Most berry plants we purchased can't make it through the winter here. The Aronia bushes seem to make it OK. Ours are planted on the east side of the house. They get intense sun until noon and then shade, I don't know if they would live in full sun at our altitude. Our plants look healthy but are only 12 inches tall.

When do the plants start to get berries?

We appreciate you reaching out to us. These will start to bear 2-3 years after planting.

If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!

Customer Reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5
Apr 4, 2025
WOW!!!
It it taller then I am producing so many berries. The fruit is kinda bland but making jam, it works great
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 7, 2025
Strong grower, solid producer
Strong grower that produces a respectable quantity by its second year in the ground. Produces many fruit bearing stems.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jan 20, 2025
It came packaged perfectly. the plant was very healthy. I planted it the next day according to the directions. In a matter of time it took hold. Im ancious to see how it grows this spring. Ive bought items from Stark before. Its a great company!
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 21, 2024
Best berry plant that I've owned.
Bought my aronia several years ago. It took a few years for it to produce berries, but I get a nice crop every year now. I place compost around the base every year, but it requires no care otherwise-even thrived during our drought in SE Kansas and in partial shade. I'm looking at planting more as it has been the most reliable producer of my berry and grape plants and requires the least amount of maintenance. Highly recommend. The longer you wait to pick the berries, the better the flavor.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 19, 2024
The aronia is doing well
The aronia is doing well this year; it struggled last year, but has become established, and we expect it to grow a lot this season.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 5, 2024
Nice Berry shrub
Beautiful small shrub. I waited patiently and I finally had flowers and now berries.
Rated 5 out of 5
May 16, 2024
I Love My Aronia!
My Aronia created berries the very first year--enough for me to make a large batch of syrup.
And wow, it it delicious! Great on waffles and pancakes. The second year, the plant bore about twice as many berries. I still have some in my freezer that I haven't done anything with yet. I can't imagine how many berries I am going to have this year. One of the very best things about this plant is that almost all of the berries mature at the same time. You only have to go harvest one time!!!
Rated 5 out of 5
May 2, 2024
Growing wonderful..its thriving..love it..I recommend buying one..
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 19, 2024
The Viking Arona is doing well. It is my first plant to start budding out for spring.
Rated 5 out of 5
Dec 28, 2023
Healthy Viking!
I liked how well the tree was packaged and that it had healthy leaves and stem. I planted it right away and it did very well before going dormant for winter. It has new leaf buds, so I am confident that it will put on some new growth in spring.