Viking Black Chokeberry is an upright native deciduous shrub with tidy, glossy dark green foliage that turns brilliant red in fall. Clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom in spring. Small, edible black berries used in jams ripe in late summer. Best fruit production in full sun and average well-drained soils. Can tolerate boggy soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Eastern N. America; North GA Native
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Height:
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3' - 6'
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Spread:
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3' - 6'
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Spacing:
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4.5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Remove suckers to prevent colonial spread. Some susceptibility to leaf spot and twig/fruit blight. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, and Woodland Gardens.
COMPANION PLANTS: Eastern Redbud, Dogwood, Beauty Berry
