Description

ARONIA melanocarpa Hugin

A new Swedish selection of Aronia, Hugin is a small and compact multi-stemmed deciduous shrub, making it perfect for small gardens or container growing.  Oval-shaped glossy green leaves provide a backdrop to clusters of fragrant white flowers in May, and these are followed by an abundance of small purple-black berries that ripen in late autumn.  The fruit is too sharp to eat raw, but when cooked, has a rich distinctive taste.  Like blackcurrants the berries are very high in vitamin C and can be used in much the same way including: jams, jellies, compotes, crumbles and pies!  The foliage provides excellent interest in Autumn by turning shades of vibrant red and orange.  This plant enjoys a sunny or partial shady spot and is best planted in well draining soil although shallow chalky soils are to be avoided. It can also be grown well in a pot.

• Cropping: September – October.
• Height and Spread: 2m x 2m.
• Plant 2m apart.

This plant is supplied pot grown in a 3L pot

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