ARONIA MELANOCARPA `VIKING`
$81.99
While we were admiring the beauty, toughness and hardiness of this Swedish introduction in the landscape, the Swede’s were back home doing the same yet taking it a step further. Rather than leaving its ample fruit to the birds each year, they were harvesting it because they already knew that it was off the charts for anti-oxidant content. Rather than making more birds healthy, they used the fruit in preserves, jams, fruit drinks and even wine to take full advantage of its great taste and strong health benefits. Now you can do the same with this very low maintenanace plant that will thrive even in the least fertile, roughest landscape spot. ‘Viking’ flowers in mid-May and will give rise to flattened heads of green fruit that turn jet black when they mature later in the summer. Be sure to net the plants when the fruit matures or you will fighting with your birds in a harvesting contest! After harvesting, enjoy the view in the fall as its deep green foliage turns fiery red as the weather cools!
334 in stock
Additional Information
| Growth Height | 5-6' |
|---|---|
| Growth Spread | 5-6' |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-8 |
| Container Size | #3 — A more mature container, with rootballs around 8 – 9 in wide and plants typically 18 – 24 in in height. Choose this for instant impact in the landscape or for established shrubs and vigorous perennials. |
Shipping Information
At Heritage Hill Nursery, we are committed to delivering healthy, beautiful plants right to your door. Here’s what you need to know about our shipping:
- Shipping Rate: All orders ship free!
- Shipping Area: We currently ship to 40 States.
- Due to plant hardiness or regulations, we are unable to ship to AZ, AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA.
- We do not ship internationally.
- Processing Time: Orders are processed and shipped within 3–5 business days.
- Shipping Method: We use Standard Shipping to ensure your plants arrive safely and in a timely manner.
We take great care in packaging your plants to ensure they arrive in excellent condition.
Returns Policy
All sales are final. However, your satisfaction is important to us.
If your package is lost in transit, or your plant arrives damaged, in unacceptable condition, or is not the plant you ordered, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery at donna@heritagehillnurseryinc.com.
So we can resolve it quickly, please include:
- Your order number
- The name the order was shipped to
- The name of the plant
- A short description of the problem (for example: lost in transit, damaged box, broken branches, wrong plant)
- Whether you would like a replacement or a refund
- Photos of the plant, the shipping box, and the label sticker on the side of the pot
Please keep the box until your claim is resolved.
If you choose a replacement, we will place a new order for the same plant and ship it as soon as possible. You will receive a new tracking number by email when it ships. If the plant is no longer available, we will refund it to your original payment method.
We’re here to help, so just reach out and let us know how we can assist.
Warranty
WARRANTIES: issued for all perennials, shrubs, and trees purchased at full retail price through the online store, within the six-week warranty period. (Our garden center has its own refund and warranty policy.) The warranty covers plants that have died after planting. Photos clearly showing the plant failure are required.
Plants that are injured or killed by insects, rodents, equipment, chemicals, vandalism, customer neglect, buck rub, or weather are not covered, as these factors are beyond the nursery’s control. Warranties only cover the originally purchased plant; therefore, it must be replaced with the same plant.
The nursery is under no obligation to special order a replacement if one isn’t currently available. In such circumstances, a refund will be issued to the original payment method (refunds can take up to 8 business days to process back to your account).
CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS IS A ONE TIME ONLY REPLACEMENT AND ONLY COVERS THE ORIGINAL COST OF THE PLANT.
Understanding Plant Pot Sizes
When you’re choosing plants, you’ll often see sizes listed as #1, #2, or #3 containers. These numbers refer to the volume of the pot, not the age of the plant.
#1 Pot – Holds about 1 gallon of soil. These are small starter plants, great for tight spaces or filling in around larger features.
#2 Pot – Holds about 2 gallons of soil. A medium size that balances affordability with faster establishment in the landscape.
#3 Pot – Holds about 3 gallons of soil. These larger plants give more immediate impact and tend to establish quickly.
Bigger pots generally mean more mature root systems, but the right choice depends on your project goals, timeline, and budget.
Tough and hardy Fruit is high in antioxidants and has many uses Low maintenance plant Flowers in mid-May Green fruit turns jet black Attracts birds Deep green foliage Great fall color
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Location
Heritage Hill Nursery
10801 Pleasant Valley Rd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
Phone: (262) 305-4045
Email: jade@heritagehillnurseryinc.com
