Viking Aronia Berry Live Rooted Starter Plant – Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking'

Grow a productive and ornamental shrub with this Viking Aronia Berry (Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking') live rooted starter plant. This hardy deciduous shrub is valued for its glossy green foliage, attractive white spring flowers, dark berries, and vibrant fall color. It is well suited for edible landscapes, wildlife gardens, hedgerows, and home orchards.

This listing includes one live rooted Viking Aronia starter plant. It is carefully packaged to help maintain plant health during shipping. Viking Aronia grows best in full sun to partial shade and adapts well to a variety of well-drained soils.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

• Includes 1 live rooted Viking Aronia berry starter plant
• Hardy deciduous shrub for edible and ornamental landscapes
• Produces white spring flowers and dark berries on established plants
• Excellent for home orchards, hedgerows, and wildlife gardens
• Prefers full sun to partial shade
• Adaptable to a variety of well-drained soils
• Suitable for USDA Zones 3–8

🧾 MATERIALS:

• Live rooted Viking Aronia plant
• Growing medium
• Moisture-retaining packing material

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Viking Aronia Berry, Black Chokeberry
Scientific Name: Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking'
Plant Type: Deciduous Fruiting Shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: White flowers; dark purple to black berries
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Well-drained soil; adaptable to a range of soil types
Water: Moderate; water regularly while establishing
USDA Zone: 3–8