Enhance your garden with this mix of four berry-bearing shrubs: Amelanchier canadensis, Rubus phoenicolasius, Morus Bomb Shin Tso, and Aronia prunifolia 'Viking'. These plants offer tasty fruit, decorative flowers, and adapt to various soil types. Ideal for sunny or partially shaded gardens, they are hardy and easy to care for.
Enhance your garden with this mixed collection of four unique berry-bearing shrubs:
Amelanchier canadensis 'Prince William' - Also known as the cluster tree, this compact shrub is a beautiful addition to your garden. With its striking spring flowers and edible, purplish-black fruit in July, 'Prince William' offers both aesthetic beauty and tasty rewards.
This shrub prefers well-drained, slightly alkaline soil and can reach a height of 2 to 3 meters. Pruning older branches after flowering or in February promotes healthy growth and abundant fruiting. Rubus phoenicolasius (Chinese Blackberry) - Native to northern China, the Chinese Blackberry is an intriguing fruit-bearing shrub that offers both visual and gustatory delight. The striking, bright red fruits are deliciously sweet and ready to harvest from July to October. In summer, the shrub is adorned with superb clusters of white flowers. In addition to its fruit, this plant is also a beautiful addition to your outdoor space. The Chinese Blackberry is particularly well-suited for use as a hedge along a fence, where it can reach a height of 2 to 3 meters. This versatile shrub thrives best in full sun and humus-rich soil. Thanks to its climbing properties, the Chinese Blackberry can also be used as a climbing plant, making it a versatile choice in garden design. Morus Bomb Shin Tso (Mulberry) - The Shin Tso is a hidden gem in the world of fruit trees. This compact mulberry shrub reaches a height of about 3 to 4 meters. In July, the Shin Tso proudly displays its fairly large fruit, which has an exceptionally delicious flavor. Although the yield isn't overwhelming, this is more than compensated for by the exquisite taste. The tree's leaves are beautifully glossy, providing a lovely contrast. The tree follows its own rhythm, losing its leaves late in the season and awakening early in spring. The Shin Tso's growth takes on a more whimsical appearance as the tree matures, thanks to its elastic wood. Its flowering is subtle but attracts various insects, thus contributing to a healthy ecosystem. The mulberry's fruit is a pure delight - blackberry-shaped, sweet, and bursting with aroma. In addition to being eaten fresh, the fruit is perfect for making juice, drying, and jams. The mulberry tree is recognized as a superfood due to its high vitamin, mineral, and fiber content. A sheltered spot in full sun or partial shade is ideal for the Shin Tso. Although the tree needs protection from frost during its first few years, it can subsequently withstand temperatures as low as -15 degrees Celsius. (During the winter of 2020, it even survived -17 degrees Celsius!) The Shin Tso belongs to the same family as the fig tree and originates from China. Aronia prunifolia 'Viking' (Aronia fruit) - The 'Viking' is an excellent choice for a sunny or partially shaded garden. This plant blooms in May with fragrant pinkish-white flowers that develop into nutrient-rich aubergine-black berries. The berries have an astringent taste but are enjoyed by birds and can be made into juice, jelly, or jam. The leaves turn beautiful autumn colors ranging from yellow to red to purple. Aronia prunifolia 'Viking' is self-fertile, cold-hardy, and deciduous. It is important to plant the plant in soil that is not too heavy and to avoid clay soils. Maintenance of the fruiting Aronia involves removing old, dried branches in spring to allow more space and light for new growth. These four special berry shrubs not only add tasty fruit to your garden but also offer aesthetic beauty and versatility. Perfect for sunny to partially shaded locations. Care instructions included.
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