As you might expect from a plant called aronia x prunifolia 39viking39 this shrub is often admired for its striking appearance and hardy nature in the spring its deciduous foliage appears followed by interesting pink45white flowers these blooms are succeeded by spherical black fruits which give an unusual tart flavour to jams and other dishes the berries remain while the plant39s leaves turn orange red and purple and even hang around to provide winter sustenance for birds