{"product_id":"aronia-viking-purple-chokeberry-3ltr-pot","title":"Aronia x prunifolia 'Viking' Purple Chokeberry Fruit Bush - 3Ltr Pot","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAronia × prunifolia ‘Viking’ (Purple Chokeberry) – Fruit Bush – 3L Pot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAronia × prunifolia ‘Viking’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a productive and ornamental fruit bush producing glossy foliage, spring flowers, and nutrient-rich dark fruits. 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