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Salavatski Hardy Pomegranate

(Punica granatum) -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Zone 7 (or protected areas in zone 6), self fertile, but best with a pollinator

These are Russian-bred varieties that have more cold-hardiness than most pomegranates–worthy of trial in our area.  Lubimi is also sold under the trademarked name ‘Favorite’.  Pomegranates have gorgeous, red-tinged new growth and glossy green leaves all summer.  Tight, shrubby growth.  Long bloom season in early summer of big red ruffly flowers like a poppy.  Supposedly a zone 7 plant —best in a protected spot, but we as well as another local friend have had good success with them for several winters here in zone 6.  Their tops often die back to the ground, but most have come back from their roots with good vigor in the spring.  In mild winters they survive fully aboveground and those are the years you can get fruits.  We harvested 5 baseball-sized fruits from our Salavatski in the fall of 2013–they were delicious!

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

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Mag Bar Hardy Fig

(Ficus carica) -Full to Part Sun–  Cuttings collected from the backyard of a bar in Louisville

For years we heard rumors of a fig growing semi-wild in the back patio of a bar on Magnolia street in Louisville.  We finally tracked it down last fall and got cuttings.  It is now almost totally overgrown there, and I doubt it has enough sun to fruit anymore, so we can’t attest to any of it’s qualities other than apparent hardiness.  But we’re trialling it in our gardens and you can too!  Let us know what you find out.

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Lewis R Black Currant

(Ribes nigrum) -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Aromatic, flavorful, height to 5′, self fertile

Improved variety. Black currants are taller than red currants (to 5’) and produce deep purple-black fruits in clusters.  The berries have a very strong flavor; heavy and musky with a slight astringency.  Not as sweet as other Ribes, but are great for flavoring drinks and making jelly.  Full of antioxidants and minerals.   Can take more shade than gooseberries.   Very adaptable plants–have withstood many droughts without any watering and don’t even blink at soggy conditions.  Space 3’-5’ apart in row. Self fertile.

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

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Vern’s Brown Turkey Hardy Fig

(Ficus carica) -Full to Part Sun–  Fruits on current year’s growth, gold-skinned fruit

Produces medium-sized golden -brown fruits with honey-colored flesh.  Very sweet!  This is a slightly improved strain of the well-known Brown Turkey.  Leaves are slightly more deep-cut than Chicago Hardy.

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Nancy Mae Black Currant

(Ribes nigrum) -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Aromatic, flavorful, height to 5′, self fertile

Improved variety.  Black currants are taller than red currants (to 5’) and produce deep purple-black fruits in clusters.  The berries have a very strong flavor; heavy and musky with a slight astringency.  Not as sweet as other Ribes, but are great for flavoring drinks and making jelly.  Full of antioxidants and minerals.   Can take more shade than gooseberries.   Very adaptable plants–have withstood many droughts without any watering and don’t even blink at soggy conditions.  Space 3’-5’ apart in row. Self fertile.

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

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Lattarulla Italian Honey Hardy Fig

(Ficus carica) -Full to Part Sun–  One of the earliest to ripen in our gardens (so far). Light green skin, very sweet.

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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LSU O’Rourke Hardy Fig

(Ficus carica) -Full to Part Sun–  One of the top varieties from LSU breeding program, dark skin, early ripening, great flavor

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Samidare Pink Bush Clover

Lespedeza thunbergii -Full to Part Sun–  Nitrogen fixing shrub up to 7′ tall, very showy fall flowers, suitable for “slash and drop”. Darker pink than ‘Pink Fountains’

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

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Magnolia Hardy Fig

(Ficus carica) -Full to Part Sun–  Fruits on current year’s growth, Large bronze-skinned fruit

Large bronze skinned fruit with good flavor

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Pink Fountains Pink Bush Clover

Lespedeza thunbergii -Full to Part Sun–  Nitrogen fixing shrub up to 7′ tall, very showy fall flowers, suitable for “slash and drop” Lighter pink than ‘Samidare’

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

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Nero 600m Hardy Fig

(Ficus carica) -Full to Part Sun–  Dark skin with red flesh

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Ronde De Bordeaux Hardy Fig

(Ficus carica) -Full to Part Sun–  Round, dark purple fruit, french variety, early ripening

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Marseilles Black VS Hardy Fig

(Ficus carica) -Full to Part Sun–  Fruits on current year’s growth, medium purple skinned fruit

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Ben Connan Black Currant

(Ribes nigrum) -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Aromatic, flavorful, large fruit, more compact growth – height to 3′, self fertile

Variety bred for larger berry size. Black currants are taller than red currants (to 5’) and produce deep purple-black fruits in clusters.  The berries have a very strong flavor; heavy and musky with a slight astringency.  Not as sweet as other Ribes, but are great for flavoring drinks and making jelly.  Full of antioxidants and minerals.   Can take more shade than gooseberries.   Very adaptable plants–have withstood many droughts without any watering and don’t even blink at soggy conditions.  Space 3’-5’ apart in row. Self fertile.

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

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Saidnaya White Hardy Fig

(Ficus carica) -Full to Part Sun– 

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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