Aronia melanocarpa 'Hugin'
Black chokeberry
The Aronia melanocarpa 'Hugin' is a chokeberry plant with edible berries that are a good source of Vitamin C and antioxidants. This plant has red autumn colours that are fragrant. Hugin is a compact variety of the chokeberry, so is good for small gardens. This chokeberry is easy to grow if you plant it in the sun or shade, or even in boggy, waterlogged conditions. These plants are resistant to dry conditions.
↕ 100 cm – 150 cm
❄ -35 °C
☀ sun, half shade
Flowering period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Planting period
jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended
Characteristics
Botanical
| Genus | Aronia |
| Species | melanocarpa |
| Cultivar | 'Hugin' |
Bloei
| Flowering period | april, may |
| Colour (flower) | white |
Blad
| Colour (foliage) | green, red |
| Autumn colour | orange, red |
| Evergreen | no |
Groeiwijze
| Height | 100 cm, 150 cm |
Standplaats
| Soil type | neutral |
| Winter hardiness | -35 °C |
| Location | sun, half shade |
| Soil moisture | normal |
Gebruik
| Type (use) | shrub, fruit/berries |
| Fruits/berries | showy |
Verzorging
| Pruning | yes |