Aronia melanocarpa 'Hugin' - 60-80 CM C3

Description
The Black chokeberry 'Hugin' (Aronia melanocarpa) produces small, black fruits. They are round and have a sweet and sour flavour. Well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich, undemanding soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from September. Its white flowers are a beautiful sight. With its upright, runner-forming and multi-stemmed growth, the Black chokeberry 'Hugin' grows to around 1.5 m high and 2 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Sorbus melanocarpa, Aronia prunifolia 'Hugin'.

Bulletpoints
* sweet-sour flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive dark red autumn colouring * wind-resistant, tolerant of soil salt

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Black chokeberry 'Hugin' are medium green, ovate and alternate. They are about 2 - 5 cm in size. Black chokeberry 'Hugin' turns a bright dark red in autumn.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Black chokeberry 'Hugin' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Black chokeberry 'Hugin' is an upright, runner-forming and multi-stemmed small shrub that can reach a height of 1 - 1.5 metres and a width of 1 - 2 metres. It usually grows 10 - 15 cm per year.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered abundantly throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
Aronia melanocarpa 'Hugin' forms white flowers arranged in panicles from May.

Fruit
Aronia melanocarpa 'Hugin' forms black, round fruits.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, cottage garden, bee pasture, fresh consumption, bird food plant, jam

Root
Finely branched.