Russian White Mulberry vs Viking Aronia Berry - TreeTime.ca

Russian White Mulberry vs Viking Aronia Berry

Morus alba tatarica

Aronia melanocarpa Viking

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Russian White Mulberry
Viking Aronia Berry

Russian White Mulberry is a cold hardy and adaptable tree. It is a great choice for the impatient gardener as it reaches its mature height in a short period of time and has an attractive, dense, and rounded form.

Odd looking berries are produced among a backdrop of glossy, deep green foliage. The blackberry-esque berries ripen slowly over the season, ranging in color from white, pink, and purple-violet. While the berries are not well regarded for fresh eating, they have made tasty jams and preserves.

Viking Aronia Berry is easy to grow, with black berries that are high in antioxidants. The Viking variety is much more productive than the non cultivar Aronia Berry. The berries can be eaten fresh but are found to be tart and bitter. They are more often used in baking, jams, juices, and wine. They have small, white flowers with a hint of pink that grow evenly on the shrub. The summer foliage turns a very attractive red in the fall.

The Viking Aronia Berry is a self-pollinating plant. Because of its uniformity and high yield, the Viking Aronia Berry is a popular cultivar.

Russian White Mulberry Quick Facts

Viking Aronia Berry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: white, tart, nutritious and sweet
Berries: small black berries
Flavor: light sweet taste
Flavor: astringent
Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




Other Names: black chokeberry viking, viking chokeberry