Shallon Berry

A small evergreen shrub 1-1.8m high, vigorous and spreading freely to make a good ground cover. Freely bears large clusters of dark purple edible fruits, 10 mm across, with a good flavour.

It is a relative of blueberry and has similar uses. Soft, sweet and slightly seedy, it is great on porridge or cereal, or simply eaten as a snack.

Likes an acid, moist soil and part or full shade - an excellent understorey crop. Also a bee plant.