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Gerardi Dwarf Mulberry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Dwarf on Seedling Rootstock, space 6′-10′ apart, self fertile

 If you are wanting to plant a mulberry to pick berries from, this is the one for you!  It stays under 6’ tall so you never need a ladder.   The plentiful fruits are large, black and very tasty, ripening over a month or more.  Has a beautiful natural growth form with big glossy green leaves, deserving of a spot in your home landscape! Self-fertile.

Quart pots $24, Gallon* pots $38, 2-Gallon* pots $52, 4-Gallon* pots $75

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Collier Mulberry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Full size on seedling rootstock, early fruiting, space 15′-25′ apart, self fertile

Quart pots $16, Gallon* pots $24, 2-Gallon* pots $36

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Perhaps the single most useful tree for our area, the mulberry has copious amounts of delicious and nutritious (high protein, carbs, vitamins/minerals) fruit; is very fast-growing for quick shade and mulch production; leaves and stems are relished by most grazing livestock; and the wood is rot-resistant for fenceposts, etc.  They are used in the silk industry to feed silkworms. Even on seedlings, fruits are borne over the course of weeks rather than ripening all at once like most tree fruits.  Mulberries are delicious – they taste similar to raspberries, but with no noticeable seeds and no thorns.  The only disadvantages are the staining quality of the dark fruits; need a ladder to harvest prime berries (except for ‘Gerardi’ dwarf!); and without pruning the trees can get messy-looking, holding onto dead branches and twigs.  Mulberries can take some shade without suffering from lower production of berries.  Height to 35’.  Zones 5-9. Grafted trees on seedling rootstock.

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Golden Corkscrew Weeping Willow

 -Full Sun–  curly growth habit, fast growing shade to 30′

Branches grow horizontally and twist and curl.  Fast growing shade tree to 30′ but can be coppiced/pollarded to keep smaller.  If grown into treeform, it takes on a “weeping willow” appearance.  Branches are great for dry or fresh flower arrangements and add lumpy bumpy interest to basketry projects.

3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Orange Basket Willow

 -Full Sun–  Orange to Red basket willow

Not sure of the variety but probably ‘Britzensis’, a beautiful orange to red basket willow.

3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Seedling Asian Dogwood

(Cornus kousa) -Full to Part Sun–  Full size on seedling rootstock, Up to 30′ tall, self fertile

These seedlings are every bit as ornamental as the ‘Julian’ grafted variety but the fruit will not be quite as large or as tasty.  One advantage of seedlings is they each have nice subtle fall color differences–from pinks to yellow/orange to bluish purples.

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Cornelian Cherry Dogwood

(Cornus mas) -Full Sun to Part Shade–  3/4” deep red fruits with a tart cherry-like flavor, Height 10-20’; Plant two for pollination

An edible dogwood tree that is one of the first plants to bloom in the spring (but won’t get damaged by frosts)!  Less showy bloom than native dogwoods, but pretty in their own right with clusters of yellow flowers.  Nice fall color too.  More upright columnar growth.  Oblong 3/4” deep red fruits with a tart cherry-like flavor to them.  Great for jams and preserves. Very easy to grow in a variety of soils and can take shade.  Plant two for pollination. Heavy shade to full sun; Zone 4-7; Height 10-20’.

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Seedless Che (Chinese Melon Berry)

(Cudrania tricuspidata) -Full Sun to Part Shade–  semi-dwarf on Osage Orange Rootstock, space 14′ apart, self fertile

Grafted. Che is also known as Chinese Melon Berry, and tastes like a cross between a fig and a watermelon.  The variety we carry is seedless and completely self-fertile.  If planted near a male Che it will have hard seeds.  Strikingly different and beautiful small trees with attractive clean foliage.  They turn extra eye-catching when loaded with ripe pink-red fruits in the fall.  Fruits are about 1″ diameter, good chewy texture, keep well on the tree.  Fruits resemble a small hedge apple (osage orange), which they are related to.  Somewhat slow growing up to 15′ tall.  Grafted on osage orange rootstock.  zones 6-9

Quart pots $16, Gallon* pots $24, 2-Gallon* pots $36

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Yellow Groove Bamboo

(Phyllostachys aureosulcata) -Full Sun to part shade–  Tall, running, edible shoots, up to 2″ diameter

An attractive green bamboo with a yellow groove. A small percentage of canes display a unique zig zag growth pattern. In optimal conditions it can reach a height of up to 35 ft, with a culm diameter of 2.25 inches diameter. Our grove (in poor soil but with ample moisture) maintained about a 1″ diameter for the first 8 years, and now at 14 years we have a few canes approaching 2″ diameter. “Running” bamboo is invasive. Plant in an area that you can mow at least a 6′ wide path around, bury 2′ deep dividers to block runners, or just plan on keeping shoots snapped off on a regular basis where you don’t want it to spread. Tender new shoots are edible, and easy to pick.

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Sunrise semi-dwarf Pear

 -Full Sun–  Semi-Dwarf on OHXF 333, space 12′-16′ apart, needs pollinator

 Early August.  Earliest ripening pear we offer.  Bartlett-type fruit with slightly narrower neck and a pleasant orange-red blush on its cheek.  Fireblight resistant! 

Gallon* pots $24, 2-gallon* pots $36, 4-gallon* pots $48

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All of our European pear varieties are said to be resistant to fireblight, though in Spring 2012 it plagued nearly all of our pears, even the supposedly resistant ones. Our Asian pears actually had less fireblight than the European ones. Pears are one of the easiest tree fruits to grow under organic conditions. Many insect pests which affect apples cannot propagate themselves in the very dense pear fruitlets—their larvae are actually crushed as the pear grows. Thus you may end up with some feeding scars and grit cells but have a perfectly fine fruit otherwise.  They do well in clay soils and can usually take wet soils better than apples or stonefruits.  Pears can take a little while to get established and get growing, and also are later in bearing their first fruit (4-6 yrs) than other fruit trees. All pears grafted on semi-dwarf Old Home x Farmingdale 333 rootstock, which can be maintained at 14’ tall. Space pears 14-16’ apart. gallon pot* $16 +tax

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Shinseiki semi-dwarf Asian Pear

 -Full Sun–  Semi-Dwarf on OHXF 333, space 12′-16′ apart, needs pollinator

Late August.  A very early and refined Asian pear with smooth, yellow skin and excellent flavor.  Crisp and juicy!  Asian pears are known to be very easy to care for and have a more spreading growth habit like an apple as compared to the more tall/slender pyramidal form of European pears.   

Gallon* pots $24, 2-gallon* pots $36, 4-gallon* pots $48

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Natchez Thornless Blackberry

(Rubus fruticosus) -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Sweet, Early Variety, Semi-Erect

Semi-erect, but best grown on a trellis.  One of the largest fruited blackberries available, good sweetness and small seed size (for a blackberry). Early season, about 2 weeks earlier than Triple Crown.  Blackberries do well in almost any soil in our region.   Space 3’ apart in row.  Self fertile.

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Magness semi-dwarf Pear

 -Full Sun–  Semi-Dwarf on OHXF 333, space 12′-16′ apart, needs pollinator *Triploid variety will not pollinate others*

Gallon* pots $24, 2-gallon* pots $36, 4-gallon* pots $48

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Blake’s Pride Pear

 -Full Sun–  Full Size on Seedling Root Stock, space 15′-20′ apart, needs pollinator

Gallon* pots $24, 2-gallon* pots $36, 4-gallon* pots $48

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Redfree semi-dwarf Apple

 -Full Sun–  Semi-Dwarf on M-111, Space 15′-20′ apart, Needs Pollinator

Early August.   An outstanding disease resistant apple from the PRI breeding program.   Cherry red over most of the apples; a few may have hint of green on shade side.   More flavorful and crisp for fresh eating than most summer apples.   Also a good farmer’s market potential due to its earliness and bright cheery color!    Like most summer apples, not a good keeper—maybe 3 weeks with good cold storage.

Gallon* pots $24, 2-gallon* pots $36, 4-gallon* pots $48

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Redfree dwarf Apple

 -Full Sun–  Dwarf on Bud 9, space 6′-10′ apart (stake), needs pollinator

Early August.   An outstanding disease resistant apple from the PRI breeding program.   Cherry red over most of the apples; a few may have hint of green on shade side.   More flavorful and crisp for fresh eating than most summer apples.   Also a good farmer’s market potential due to its earliness and bright cheery color!    Like most summer apples, not a good keeper—maybe 3 weeks with good cold storage.

Gallon* pots $24, 2-gallon* pots $36, 4-gallon* pots $48

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