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(Vaccinium corymbosum) -Full to Part Sun– Very early season. plant two different varieties for pollination
very early season
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Viburnum opulus var. americanum) -Full Sun to part shade– Ornamental native edible berry, also known as Cramp Bark. Self-fertile
An edible native Viburnum, also known as Cramp Bark for it’s muscle-relaxing medicinal properties. Very pretty ornamental bush producing prolific umbels of white flowers, followed by showy clusters of edible but very tart, red berries. Fast growing, 8-10′ tall, has nice fall color and interesting winter form. ‘Phillips’ variety was selected by Elwyn Meader for better flavor and nice berry color. Prefers a moist spot, but is adaptable. Full Sun to Part Shade. Self-fertile.
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Rubus occidentalus) -Full Sun to Part Shade– mild flavor, huge berries, everbearing, vigorous grower
Produces a crop on last year’s canes at the same time as ‘Jewel’, and then another crop late summer on its current spring growth (like the everbearing or fall bearing red raspberries). Vines are very vigorous and productive, but the flavor is milder (read: less flavorful) than most black raspberries.
Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
-Full to Part Sun– Early-mid season. 3′ tall, suitable for containers, plant two different varieties for pollination
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Rubus odoratus) -Sun to shade– Native ornamental shrub with large single pink/purple flowers. Edible but tasteless berries (needs pollinator). Spreads by runners
Yellow raspberries have the same growth habit as reds. Plant 1’-2’ apart in row; will fill in row with suckers in a year or two. All raspberries dislike soggy roots; raised beds are a good strategy for the heavy clay soils in this region. Self fertile.
Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Vaccinium corymbosum) -Full to Part Sun– Early season. plant two different varieties for pollination
early season. One of the earliest varieties. Med-large fruit with good flavor and high yields. Needs another variety as a pollinator. 4′ tall. Zones 3-7
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
Blueberries can be a challenge in our region’s heavy clay soils, though these soils are generally on the acidic side which blueberries need. They will thrive with good site preparation and continued mulching; naturally acidic pine bark or pine needles are best, but hardwood chips/bark and sawdust will do. Ideally, plant in slightly raised beds and amend the soil with generous peat moss, pine bark and alfalfa meal (or other nitrogen source); finishing with a good thick layer of pine bark mulch or pine needles. Apart from their pickiness regarding soil conditions, blueberries are one of the best choices for practical edible landscaping; once established, they are a beautiful low maintenance bush with good fall color. You may be fighting the birds for them, but if you plant them in front of a window you can at least think of them as a pretty bird feeder 🙂 Bird netting is an effective deterrent but you may still have chipmunks steal your fruit by scooting under the nets. Our blueberries need at least 2 varieties for pollination.
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Rubus idaeus) -Full Sun– thornless! Summer bearing, large, high quality berries
Thornless, good producer of large, high quailty fruit. Red raspberries require a raised bed to thrive in our heavy clay. Plant 1’-2’ apart in row; will fill in row with suckers in a year or two. Does not need trellising. Self fertile.
Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Vaccinium corymbosum) -Full to Part Sun– Very late season. plant two different varieties for pollination
very late season
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Vaccinium corymbosum) -Full to Part Sun– mid-late season. plant two different varieties for pollination
mid-late season. Very large, firm, mild tasting berries. 4-6′ tall. Zones 4-7
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Vaccinium corymbosum) -Full to Part Sun– mid-season. Disease resistant. plant two different varieties for pollination
mid-season. One of the most widely planted commercial varieties. Medium to large berries are firm with good flavor and can be machine harvested. Very good disease resistance. 4-6′ tall. Zones 4-7
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
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(Sambucus canadensis) -Full Sun to Part Shade– High Yielding, larger improved fruit quality, wet-loving, plant two varieties for pollination
Newer improved variety, very similar to ‘Wyldewood.’ High Yields and superior fruit quality. Elderberries are nutritional and medicinal powerhouses, having both antibacterial and antiviral properties, immune boosting properties, and loads of vitamin C. Needs another American Elderberry for pollination, such as ‘Wyldewood.’ Prefers full sun but can take some shade. Flexible on soil requirements but thrives in moist, fertile soils. Height and width about 8′.
Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Sambucus canadensis) -Full Sun to Part Shade– High Yielding, larger improved fruit quality, wet-loving, plant two varieties for pollination
Newer improved variety. High Yields and superior fruit quality. Elderberries are nutritional and medicinal powerhouses, having both antibacterial and antiviral properties, immune boosting properties, and loads of vitamin C. Needs another American Elderberry for pollination, such as ‘Bob Gordon.’ Prefers full sun but can take some shade. Flexible on soil requirements but thrives in moist, fertile soils. Height and width about 8′.
Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Aronia melanocarpa) -Full Sun to Part Shade– Blueberry-sized fruit born in clusters, high antioxidants. Self-fertile, but may produce better with pollinator. 8′ tall x 5′ wide
A seedling selection with improved vigor, large flower clusters, and good production.
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
Medium-sized, attractive, native shrub with 3 season interest. It is also a practical and prolific berry producer. Aronias have gained fame recently as a super fruit due to their very high levels of antioxidants. They are flavorful but astringent and not very sweet, so not super great to eat out of hand (although our picky toddlers loved them last summer). However, they make a tasty addition to smoothies, jam, baked goods, etc. The bushes are very productive and the blueberry-sized berries form in easy-to-pick clusters. We have had some success harvesting with a blueberry rake, but prefer to just snip clusters; removing stems afterwards at the kitchen counter. Berries are firm, so no worries about squishing as you pick, and they hold on the bush for a long time, so you can wait for the whole bush to ripen and pick all at once. They are also not as plagued by birds as other berries, and are pest and disease free. One of our favorites for edible landscaping. Partial shade to full sun. Self-fertile but may do better with a pollinator. Zones 3-8.
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
(Sambucus canadensis) -Full Sun to Part Shade– High Yielding, larger improved fruit quality, wet-loving, plant two varieties for pollination
High Yields and superior fruit quality. Elderberries are nutritional and medicinal powerhouses, having both antibacterial and antiviral properties, immune boosting properties, and loads of vitamin C. Needs another American Elderberry for pollination, such as ‘Wyldewood.’ Prefers full sun but can take some shade. Flexible on soil requirements but thrives in moist, fertile soils. Height and width about 8′.
Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.
Pycnanthemum muticum -Full to Part Sun– one of the best pollinator attractors, spreads like other mints
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8
North American native plant,
Availability of plants varies from day to day. We rarely carry every size/price option listed at any one time. Please call before you come to check availability.