Wineberry “Aunt Nell”

[Aristotelia x fruserrata]

Aunt Nell was the affectionate name given to Ellen Dennison; a much loved woman who typified the pioneering spirit, rising above all life’s adversities.

Description

2x1.6m.Robust, evergreen or semi-evergreen compact native bush.                    
Maintains its fresh light green leaves throughout the seasons.
The flowers are pink and cream.
Fruits are wine to black in colour.

Uses

Attractive, tidy garden shrub for back of boarder
and in mixed native shrubberies.
 Landscaping and re-vegetation.
Cut foliage for flower arranging.

Position                           

Open site or semi-shade.
Well-drained medium soils.

Pollination

May require male for good berry production e.g. Aristotelia “Kingsley Butler”.

Care

May be pruned [light or hard] as desired.

Protected by PVR SHM 199


[Named with the help of the Lakes District Museum, Arrowtown]