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FRUITING PLANTS________

Spring 2008

SHIPPING — Fedex surface shipments have maximum size and weight restrictions; therefore, trees measuring 5' and over usually must be shipped by air. Excellent door-to-door air service is offered by Delta Airlines and Federal Express. We select the carrier which delivers to your area for the lowest rate. on request, we can give you an estimate of shipping charges for oversized trees or very large orders.

If your trees arrive at a time that does not permit immediate planting due to the weather, they can be safely held in a cool greenhouse, basement or garage for a reasonable amount of time.

ACTINIDIA - Kiwi

arguta - Hardy Kiwi — (-30°F, USDA Zones 4-9) This species of hardy and vigorous vines can produce great quantities of fruit. Mature plants will produce 100 pounds of sweet, small, smooth skinned fruit. These fruit can be eaten as you would eat grapes, without peeling. All varieties require a male pollinator, except as otherwise noted. Ripens in mid to late September. 3-6" $12.95, 1-2' $23.95, 2-3' $29.95

70693 Actinidia arguta ‘Anna’ — Also known as ‘Ananasnaja’. Sweet, minty flavored and delicious, very large fruit. Very vigorous and productive. 2-3'

73310 Actinidia arguta ‘Dumbarton Oaks’ — Early ripening, at least a month before ‘Anna’ and with excellent flavor. 2-3'

73435 Actinidia arguta ‘Hardy Red’— Striking color on this plant! Mulberry red fruits with a sweet-tangy flavor set this kiwi apart from it’s sisters. Fruits ripen late September into October on a vigorous vine. 3-6", 2-3'

71820 Actinidia arguta ‘Issai’ — This self-pollinating variety comes to us from Japan. With a compact growth habit, it is excellent for the gardener with limited space. Bears large, sweet fruit, sometimes the first year after planting. 2-3'

70697 Actinidia arguta ‘Jumbo’ — This Italian variety has large fruit, maybe even larger than any of the other varieties. 2-3'

73306 Actinidia arguta ‘Ken’s Red’ — A prolific producer of large fruit with purple-red skin and fresh, sweet red flesh. 1-2' , 2-3'

70992 Actinidia arguta male — One male will pollinate up to eight females. Bears no fruit. 3-6"

70341 Actinidia deliciosa - Fuzzy Kiwi — (0°F, USDA Zone 7-9) This plant produces kiwi like you see at the market. It is a fast growing but deciduous vine with large, rounded, dark green leaves on red velvety stems. Spring flowers are creamy white. A male is necessary for fruit production. May take three or four years for the female to produce fruit. Hardy and fuzzy varieties will generally pollinate each other, but the Arctic varieties flower too early for pollination by either the hardy or fuzzy kiwi males and vice versa. Pick your fuzzy kiwi when it is firm in late October to early November, before a killing frost and let them ripen at room temperature. We do that here at the nursery and the employees take home a bounty at Christmas. 1-2' $19.95, 2-3' $22.95

71052 Actinidia deliciosa ‘Elmwood’ — This female bears huge fruit, some of the largest our grower has seen. Has large, very white flowers. 2-3'

*73876 Actinidia deliciosa ‘Matua’— Male fuzzy kiwi. 1-2'

73311 Actinidia deliciosa ‘Saanichton’ — Tests suggest this is the hardiest yet of the fuzzy kiwis, and it’s extremely flavorful too! You won’t find this large, sweet fruit in the market because of its blocky shape. You’ll love having it in your own yard to crawl along a sturdy fence or to display its fruit on long arching limbs that can just hangout in the landscape. 1-2' , 2-3'

kolomikta - Arctic Beauty Kiwi — (-40°F, USDA Zones 3-9) This is the hardiest kiwi available. The male form can be grown solely for its showy pink, green and white foliage. The female has some variegation, but not as pronounced as the male. For either, the variegation may take 2-3 years after planting to show. Female vines bear smooth skinned, delicious fruit that generally ripens in August, often the first year after planting. Less vigorous in growth habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens. Will adapt to shady sites. In hotter climates, full sun can scorch the leaves. 1-2' $19.95, 2-3' 29.95

70460 Actinidia kolomikta male — Does not bear fruit but provides pollen for female fruit production. 1-2'

70241 Actinidia kolomikta ‘Pasha’ — This male can do the job. He can successfully pollinate up to 8 females in the kiwi orchard. However, he’s also sensational all by himself as an ornamental vine. Like the peacock, he’s extremely showy, displaying pink, white and green variegation. 1-2', 2-3'

70257 Actinidia kolomikta ‘September Sun’ — A superior female variety selected for its large and tasty fruit and colorful variegated foliage. Ripens in late August to early September. 1-2', 2-3'

70751 Actinidia macrosperma — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-7) This large seed actinidia has oval, leathery leaves to 5" long. The flowers are single, white and fragrant. Orange colored oval fruit follows. 2-3' $22.95

70752 Actinidia polygama - Silver Vine Kiwi — (-30°F, USDA Zones 4-9) A hardy, beautiful and unusual species of kiwi, Silver Vine is native to the forests of far eastern Russia. Large, fragrant white flowers are accented by graceful foliage, tinged silvery white as summer progresses. Unique long orange fruit is sweet with a hint of pepper. Vigorous and disease free. Plant a male and female for fruit. 2-3' $22.95

71946 Actinidia polygama ‘Vera’s Pride’ — Female silver vine producing fine tasting, orange tinged fruit. 2-3' $17.95

ASIMINA - Paw Paw

70763 Asimina triloba — (-30°F, USDA Zone 4 and above) Native to the eastern United States, this deciduous tree has large, tropical looking leaves. Provide acid to neutral, rich, deep, moist soil and full sun. The 3-6" fruit produced 2-3 years after planting, taste similar to a banana but with a custard-like texture. Two plants are needed for fruit production, different cultivars if planting grafted trees. For seed grown plants the same cultivar may be used. Paw Paws ripen between early September and late October. Fruit is ripe when it is just beginning to soften and after the color has changed. 3-4' $39.95

72180 Asimina triloba ‘Davis’ — High quality, delicious, medium to large fruit. 1-2' $28.95, 2-3' $34.95

*73538 Asimina triloba ‘NC-1’ — A new early ripening variety from Canada. It is a cross between ‘Davie’ and ‘Overseese’ and produces abundant amounts of large and flavorful fruit. 6-12" $28.95, 2-3' $34.95

73307 Asimina triloba ‘Rebecca’s Gold’ — A large fruited variety that ripens late season. 1-2' $24.95, 2-3' $34.95

73422 Asimina triloba ‘Taylor’ — Small tree with 7 yellow fleshed fruits in a clustert. 1-2' $24.95, 2-3' $29.95

CORNUS MAS - Cornelian Cherry — See also Shrub & Tree section for additional varieties.

Cornus mas — (-30°F, USDA Zones 4-8) From the Ukraine, these hardy and attractive ornamentals also offer large and tasty fruit. Frost-hardy yellow flowers appear in late February followed by fruit which turns bright red when ripe in September. Attractive as either a shrub or small tree, it grows slowly to 12-15'. Give this plant a half day or more of sun. Although somewhat tolerant of drought and poor soils, fruit will be better on rich soils with adequate moisture, with fall applications of manure increasing vegetative growth. Somewhat self-pollinating but for best fruit set, two varieties should be planted. Don’t expect fruit for 2-3 years after planting. 2-3' $25.95, 3-4' $34.95,4-5' $44.95

71756 Cornus mas ‘Elegant’™ — Sweet, bright red, long, pear-shaped fruit. 4-5'

71757 Cornus mas ‘Pioneer’™ — Sweet, juicy, aromatic pear-shaped fruit up to 1½'' long and dark red when ripe. 2-3'

71758 Cornus mas ‘Red Star’™ — Large, oval fruit to 1¼'' with glossy, dark red skin. Sweet, juicy, and aromatic. 3-4'

73366 Cornus mas ‘Yellow’™ — The golden fruit of this variety is sweetly acerbic. Great for jams and compte. 2-3', 4-5'

DIOSPYROS - PersimmonsACTINIDIA - Kiwi

70693 Actinidia arguta ‘Anna’ — Also known as ‘Ananasnaja’. Sweet, minty flavored and delicious, very large fruit. Very vigorous and productive. 2-3'

73310 Actinidia arguta ‘Dumbarton Oaks’ — Early ripening, at least a month before ‘Anna’ and with excellent flavor. 2-3'

73435 Actinidia arguta ‘Hardy Red’— Striking color on this plant! Mulberry red fruits with a sweet-tangy flavor set this kiwi apart from it’s sisters. Fruits ripen late September into October on a vigorous vine. 3-6", 2-3'

71820 Actinidia arguta ‘Issai’ — This self-pollinating variety comes to us from Japan. With a compact growth habit, it is excellent for the gardener with limited space. Bears large, sweet fruit, sometimes the first year after planting. 2-3'

70697 Actinidia arguta ‘Jumbo’ — This Italian variety has large fruit, maybe even larger than any of the other varieties. 2-3'

73306 Actinidia arguta ‘Ken’s Red’ — A prolific producer of large fruit with purple-red skin and fresh, sweet red flesh. 1-2' , 2-3'

70992 Actinidia arguta male — One male will pollinate up to eight females. Bears no fruit. 3-6"

70341 Actinidia deliciosa - Fuzzy Kiwi — (0°F, USDA Zone 7-9) This plant produces kiwi like you see at the market. It is a fast growing but deciduous vine with large, rounded, dark green leaves on red velvety stems. Spring flowers are creamy white. A male is necessary for fruit production. May take three or four years for the female to produce fruit. Hardy and fuzzy varieties will generally pollinate each other, but the Arctic varieties flower too early for pollination by either the hardy or fuzzy kiwi males and vice versa. Pick your fuzzy kiwi when it is firm in late October to early November, before a killing frost and let them ripen at room temperature. We do that here at the nursery and the employees take home a bounty at Christmas. 1-2' $19.95, 2-3' $22.95

71052 Actinidia deliciosa ‘Elmwood’ — This female bears huge fruit, some of the largest our grower has seen. Has large, very white flowers. 2-3'

*73876 Actinidia deliciosa ‘Matua’— Male fuzzy kiwi. 1-2'

73311 Actinidia deliciosa ‘Saanichton’ — Tests suggest this is the hardiest yet of the fuzzy kiwis, and it’s extremely flavorful too! You won’t find this large, sweet fruit in the market because of its blocky shape. You’ll love having it in your own yard to crawl along a sturdy fence or to display its fruit on long arching limbs that can just hangout in the landscape. 1-2' , 2-3'

kolomikta - Arctic Beauty Kiwi — (-40°F, USDA Zones 3-9) This is the hardiest kiwi available. The male form can be grown solely for its showy pink, green and white foliage. The female has some variegation, but not as pronounced as the male. For either, the variegation may take 2-3 years after planting to show. Female vines bear smooth skinned, delicious fruit that generally ripens in August, often the first year after planting. Less vigorous in growth habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens. Will adapt to shady sites. In hotter climates, full sun can scorch the leaves. 1-2' $19.95, 2-3' 29.95

70460 Actinidia kolomikta male — Does not bear fruit but provides pollen for female fruit production. 1-2'

70241 Actinidia kolomikta ‘Pasha’ — This male can do the job. He can successfully pollinate up to 8 females in the kiwi orchard. However, he’s also sensational all by himself as an ornamental vine. Like the peacock, he’s extremely showy, displaying pink, white and green variegation. 1-2', 2-3'

70257 Actinidia kolomikta ‘September Sun’ — A superior female variety selected for its large and tasty fruit and colorful variegated foliage. Ripens in late August to early September. 1-2', 2-3'

70751 Actinidia macrosperma — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-7) This large seed actinidia has oval, leathery leaves to 5" long. The flowers are single, white and fragrant. Orange colored oval fruit follows. 2-3' $22.95

70752 Actinidia polygama - Silver Vine Kiwi — (-30°F, USDA Zones 4-9) A hardy, beautiful and unusual species of kiwi, Silver Vine is native to the forests of far eastern Russia. Large, fragrant white flowers are accented by graceful foliage, tinged silvery white as summer progresses. Unique long orange fruit is sweet with a hint of pepper. Vigorous and disease free. Plant a male and female for fruit. 2-3' $22.95

71946 Actinidia polygama ‘Vera’s Pride’ — Female silver vine producing fine tasting, orange tinged fruit. 2-3' $17.95

ASIMINA - Paw Paw

70763 Asimina triloba — (-30°F, USDA Zone 4 and above) Native to the eastern United States, this deciduous tree has large, tropical looking leaves. Provide acid to neutral, rich, deep, moist soil and full sun. The 3-6" fruit produced 2-3 years after planting, taste similar to a banana but with a custard-like texture. Two plants are needed for fruit production, different cultivars if planting grafted trees. For seed grown plants the same cultivar may be used. Paw Paws ripen between early September and late October. Fruit is ripe when it is just beginning to soften and after the color has changed. 3-4' $39.95

72180 Asimina triloba ‘Davis’ — High quality, delicious, medium to large fruit. 1-2' $28.95, 2-3' $34.95

*73538 Asimina triloba ‘NC-1’ — A new early ripening variety from Canada. It is a cross between ‘Davie’ and ‘Overseese’ and produces abundant amounts of large and flavorful fruit. 6-12" $28.95, 2-3' $34.95

73307 Asimina triloba ‘Rebecca’s Gold’ — A large fruited variety that ripens late season. 1-2' $24.95, 2-3' $34.95

73422 Asimina triloba ‘Taylor’ — Small tree with 7 yellow fleshed fruits in a clustert. 1-2' $24.95, 2-3' $29.95

CORNUS MAS - Cornelian Cherry — See also Shrub & Tree section for additional varieties.

Cornus mas — (-30°F, USDA Zones 4-8) From the Ukraine, these hardy and attractive ornamentals also offer large and tasty fruit. Frost-hardy yellow flowers appear in late February followed by fruit which turns bright red when ripe in September. Attractive as either a shrub or small tree, it grows slowly to 12-15'. Give this plant a half day or more of sun. Although somewhat tolerant of drought and poor soils, fruit will be better on rich soils with adequate moisture, with fall applications of manure increasing vegetative growth. Somewhat self-pollinating but for best fruit set, two varieties should be planted. Don’t expect fruit for 2-3 years after planting. 2-3' $25.95, 3-4' $34.95,4-5' $44.95

71756 Cornus mas ‘Elegant’™ — Sweet, bright red, long, pear-shaped fruit. 4-5'

71757 Cornus mas ‘Pioneer’™ — Sweet, juicy, aromatic pear-shaped fruit up to 1½'' long and dark red when ripe. 2-3'

71758 Cornus mas ‘Red Star’™ — Large, oval fruit to 1¼'' with glossy, dark red skin. Sweet, juicy, and aromatic. 3-4'

73366 Cornus mas ‘Yellow’™ — The golden fruit of this variety is sweetly acerbic. Great for jams and compte. 2-3', 4-5'

DIOSPYROS - Persimmons

Diospyros kaki - Oriental Persimmons — (0°F, USDA Zones 7-10) This is the non astringent species of persimmon usually found in the market. Depending on the variety, the large fruit is either pointed or flattened in shape . Glossy green leaves of summer often have striking fall foliage colors. Even after leaf fall, the shiny orange fruit will hang on the bare branches until December, a delightful landscape subject. If you like to dry fruit, this persimmon dries incredibly sweet; any residual astringency simply wafts away. 3-4' $45.95, 4-5' $59.95

*70688 Diospyros kaki ‘Fire Crystal’ — A really desirable persimmon in China. A compact grower, and self-fertile. The fruit is round and bright orange, and when fully ripe is just the right about of sweetness. 4-5'

70504 Diospyros kaki ‘Fuyu’ — The orange, round, flattened fruit is sweet and flavorful. Can be eaten while firm. Ripens late October into November. Easy to grow in cool or hot climates. Self-fruiting. 3-4'

70496 Diospyros kaki ‘Giant Fuyu’ — What can we say. It’s giant! Self-fruiting. One of the best. 4-5'

73217 Diospyros kaki ‘Izu’ — A beautiful small tree, nice fall color and the earliest ripening variety with good flavor and excellent orange color, but reportedly, some astringency at the end. Apparently, planting a pollinator helps to remove all notice of astringency. 4-5'

73312 Diospyros ‘Nikita’s Gift’— This cross between D. virginiana and D. kaki has 2 to 2½" fruits with a glaucous, dull red glow and is exceptionally sweet tasting. This variety will drop off the tree when it is ripe. 2-3' $29.95

Diospyros virginiana - American Persimmons — (10°F, USDA Zones 8-10)A medium height tree to 20-30' with a broad, oval crown and gray-brown bark fissured into a deep checkered pattern. New foliage has bronze to red leaves that turns yellow, pink, and red in the fall. Fruit is round, yellow to orange, 1½-2" wide, very astringent until soft-ripe, then very sweet. With routine watering, our grafted varieties have consistently produced large, sweet fruit. Though most varieties are considered self-fertile, a male pollinator is recommended for best fruit production. 2-3' $29.95, 4-5' $59.95

71762 Diospyros virginiana ‘Early Golden’ — This variety has a delicious deep-orange fruit that is very productive. 2-3'

70728 Diospyros virginiana ‘John Rick’ — This old variety has good looking fruit and is a good producer. 2-3'

71763 male — This is a vigorous non bearing tree. Excellent ornamental and good pollinator. 4-5'

71947 Diospyros virginiana ‘Meader’ — A unique, self-fertile variety. Very hardy and productive. Large, sweet, and delicious fruit is seedless when not pollinated. 4-5'

FICUS - Fig

Ficus carica — (0°F, USDA Zones 7-10) Wonderful ornamentals as well as fruiting plants, with their large tropical looking leaves and spreading habit. The cool season varieties we offer adapt well to mild winter areas as well as colder climates. Almost everyone can enjoy the luscious fruit in their home garden. Self-fertile, they will usually bear two crops a year (generally July and September). Given the right conditions, they will even bear the year they are planted. Apply an organic fertilizer in the spring and early summer. 1-2' $19.95, 2-3' $21.95, 3-4' $27.95, 4-5' $34.95

70009 Ficus carica ‘Desert King’ — Very productive and reliable, this fig has green skin with strawberry colored flesh and is good for drying. Only produces one crop in July but is a good variety for the coast and cool areas. 4-5'

71767 Ficus carica ‘Negronne’ — Nearly black fruit has dark red flesh. A naturally small tree, it is well suited for container growing or confined spaces. 2-3'

71892 Ficus carica ‘Peter’s Honey’ — Light, yellow-green fruit with dark amber flesh. A warm location with southern exposure is very important for ripening this variety in the Northwest. 1-2', 4-5'

71891 Ficus carica ‘Vern’s Brown Turkey’ — A reliable producer of large, sweet brown skin figs for the Northwest. 3-4'

HIPPOPHAE — Sea Berry — (-40°F, USDA Zones 3-9) A highly prized fruit from Europe and Asia. Its bright orange fruit is high in vitamins A, C, and E. When juiced they are delicious. It is appreciated ornamentally for its dense, narrow foliage reminiscent of willow. For fruit a male pollinator is needed. 1-2' $23.95, 4-5' $45.95

rhamnoides

73847 Hippophae rhamnoides Golden Sweet™ — A German variety of Sea Berry, its one of the sweetest and most flavorful available. The yellow orange berries are very tasty and great for fresh eating, juicing or preserves. 8-12' in size. 4-5'

73849 Hippophae rhamnoides ‘Male’ — This pollinator has golden brown flower buds in winter and spring. Equally as useful ornamentally as the females. One male can pollinate up to eight females. 6-8' and about half as wide. 1-2'

73848 Hippophae rhamnoides Orange Delight™ — This variety comes from Siberia. It bears heavy crops of red orange fruits. A flavorful selection with a particularly large amount of vitamin C. 6-8x4'. 1-2'

LONICERA - Honeyberry

kamchatika — (-40°F, USDA Zones 3-9) Native to Eastern Siberia, this unusual member of the Honeysuckle family bears fine, edible fruit about the size and flavor of blueberries in late summer on vigorous, shrubby plants. Slightly fragrant white small flowers appear in March. Honeyberry is shade loving except in the extreme northern regions where it can take full sun. It prefers well drained moist soil. Berries appear in 1-2 years, and because they are not self-fertile, two plants are required. Very easy to grow. 1-2' $19.95, 2-3' $25.95, 3-4' $34.95, 4-5' $39.95

70551 Lonicera kamchatika ‘Berry Blue’ — Largest of the varieties with upright vigorous growth. Early. Pollinates ‘Blue Belle’. 4-5'

71950 Lonicera kamchatika ‘Blue Belle’ — Moderately vigorous with a more spreading habit. Should grow to 4-5' in height with equivalent spread. Early. Pollinates ‘Berry Blue’. 1-2'

73349 Lonicera kamchatika ‘Blue Forest’ — This honeyberry has larger leaves and larger fruit than most of the others. It’s a consistent producer of good tasting berries and grows to 3 or 4'. 2-3'

73331 Lonicera kamchatika ‘Blue Moon’ — Later blooming Honeyberry on a compact and spreading plant with large crops of tasty, dark blue fruit. 3-4'

71690 Lonicera kamchatika ‘Blue Velvet’ — Attractive gray-green velvet like foliage. It will grow 3-4' in height with equal spread. Late. Pollinates ‘Blue Pacific’. 3-4'

MORUS - Mulberry

*73863 Morus alba ‘Nuclear Blast’ — You would be forgiven if you mistakenly took this plant to be an alien life form. I’m happy to tell you it isn’t. It does fit its name however, with leaves of shredded ribbons, its dwarf size of 1-3', and its twisted form! Just the right size for a conversation piece and thank God it’s non-fruiting. 1-2' $14.95

70702 Morus alba ‘Unryu’- Contorted Mulberry — (-25°F, USDA Zones 4-9) Formerly Morus australis ‘Unryu’. Grown as a specimen in the landscape, this mullberry is one of the most beautiful contorted trees available. Its gnarled and twisted branches create a beautiful and unusual effect that is spectacular during the winter after the leaves are gone. As an added benefit, you and your birds will enjoy an abundance of small, tasty fruit in the fall. Self fertile. 2-3' $19.95

OLEA - Olive

73317 Olea europea ‘Arbequina’ — (10°F, USDA Zones 7-10) A new and valuable Spanish variety, ‘Arbeguina’ is self-fertile, early ripening and very attractive. It begins bearing at a young age and makes gourmet quality olives and oil. 3-4' $35.95

PUNICA - Pomegranate

70698 Punica granatum ‘Haku Botan’ — This Japanese variety is a nice small growing tree. In spring and sometimes out of season double white flowers open and are followed by cream colored fruit. Just Sweet! 2-3' $24.95

71103 Punica granatum‘Nana’ — This is a dwarf form with double, pendulous, red-orange flowers followed by small fruit in the summer. It usually grows to about 2-4'. 1-2' $22.95

PYRUS PYRIFOLIA - Asian Pear — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-9) For centuries this pear has been valued in Japan and China for its sweet, crunchy fruit. The rounded fruit has the flavor of a very sweet pear but with a much firmer texture, almost like an apple. In the spring, you have a beautiful flowering tree, covering itself with single white flowers. In late summer or early fall, you get to gather the crop of delicious fruit.

Relatively easy to grow, Asian pears adapt to a wide range of soil types and can be grown in the shade but full sun is preferable. They are resistant to fire blight and grow vigorously, bearing fruit the year after they are planted. They do best when receiving adequate water. Two different varieties should be used for good pollination. Asian pears produce strong vertical branches. To obtain large fruit, thin to one fruit per cluster. Without pruning, Asian pear trees can reach 20', with pruning 12-15'. It is best to plant them 12-15' apart.

70956 Pyrus Pyrifolia ‘Chojuro’ — A very productive fruit with russet brown skin. Fruit is mildly sweet and crisp. Ripens early to mid September. Don’t use ‘Tsu Li’ or ‘Ya Li’ as pollinators. 3-4' $27.95

73218 Pyrus Pyrifolia ‘Ishiwase’ — Medium sized fruit ripens in late September and early October and stays on the tree well. Fruit also keeps well in cool conditions for at least a month. This variety is being evaluated for the south. Great for lunch boxes. 5-6' $34.95

72289 Pyrus Pyrifolia ‘Large Korean’ — One of the best varieties for abundant crops of very large, crisp, juicy fruit. Golden brown fruit can weigh up to one pound each! 3-4' $27.95

70099 Pyrus Pyrifolia ‘Nijiseiki’ — Also known as ‘20th Century’. Very high quality fruit of medium size. Crisp, juicy and sweet with yellow-green skin. Ripens late August. Don’t use ‘Tsu Li’ or ‘Ya Li’ as pollinators. 6-7' $44.95

71761 Pyrus Pyrifolia ‘Shin Li’ — A new selection from the University of California, ‘Shin Li’ is one of the most flavorful varieties we have grown. Large, sweet and juicy, yellow-green fruit ripens early to mid September. 5-6' $34.95, 6-7' $44.95

70031 Pyrus Pyrifolia ‘Shinseiki’ — Ripens very early, fruits heavily, and has yellow, smooth skin. Crisp and juicy. Full of flavor, it is a standard against which all the others are judged. Ripens in mid August. Don’t use ‘Tsu Li’ or ‘Ya Li’ as pollinators.6-7' $59.95

RIBES - Currants & Gooseberries — These very hardy fruiting shrubs are a part of the kitchen garden all over Europe. Gooseberries and currants are used not only to eat fresh, but also for pies, jams and condiment blends, by themselves or mixed with other fruit. Gooseberries have a higher vitamin "C" content than citrus and are quite delicious eaten fresh. They should be much more widely used in the United States. Currants dry very well and have a nicer fruit flavor than raisins in most people’s opinions.

CURRANTS

Ribes rubrum — A European favorite with bright red, juicy, and very flavorful fruit. Attractive and easy to grow shrub. Fruits in early July. 3-4' $17.95

73287 Ribes rubrum ‘Cherry’ — This is the hardiest of the currants and has high quality dark red fruit with good production. Height is 4-6'. 3-4'

73289 Ribes rubrum ‘Primus’ — A late flowering white currant that has good quality fruit and is disease resistant. 3-4'

73288 Ribes ussuriense ‘Consort’ — (-30°F USDA Zones 3-8) Great dried or for jams, juices, and wines, the medium berries are ebony colored. Their strong flavor is sweet. This variety is resistant to White Pine blister rust. 1-2' $16.95

JOSTABERRIES

73293 Ribes ‘Josta’ — This is a cross between a black currant and a gooseberry. Ripening midseason with large, blue-black fruits. Shrub is thornless and is resistant to most fungal disorders. Fruit is rich in vitamin C and great for jams, jellies and juices. Will tolerate afternoon shade. 1-2' $11.95

VACCINIUM - Blueberries — Blueberries are good looking plants with decorative, delicious fruit and beautiful summer foliage that turns shades of yellow, orange or red in fall. The fruit can be used fresh, cooked, canned, dried or frozen. Make the effort to plant them in slightly acidic soil, with plenty of organic matter and good drainage. Give them regular water and light fertilizations with extra nitrogen in the spring in most soils and you will be well rewarded.

Vaccinium Northern Highbush — This group produces berries continuously for about 3 months with berries from ¼-1" diameter, powder-blue to black in color. They require approximately 800 hours of winter chill for proper dormancy. They are all self-pollinating, but each variety will produce heavier crops if more than one variety is planted. See each variety for zones where they do best. 1-2' $15.95, 2-3' $19.95, 3-4' $35.95

72422 Vaccinium Northern Highbush ‘Berkeley’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-7) Late-mid season. A great variety for the home garden, ‘Berkeley’ is an easy to grow blueberry that will reach 5-6' at maturity. An excellent producer of pretty powder blue fruit with a pleasing mild flavor. Wood is bright yellow and gives a nice contrast to the red wooded varieties in the winter months. Avoid colder exposed areas and frost pockets. 1-2'

72185 Vaccinium Northern Highbush ‘Bluecrop’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-7) Mid season. ’Bluecrop’ is the most widely planted blueberry in the world. Released from the USDA blueberry breeding in the 1960’s, it has been a hit ever since. ‘Bluecrop’ has been the standard mid season blueberry that all other varieties are compared to. High productivity, vigorous growth, and large flavorful berries make ‘Bluecrop’ a must for every garden. 3-4'

72186 Vaccinium Northern Highbush ‘Bluegold’ — (-30°F, USDA Zones 4-7) Mid season. This hardy, compact, round bush grows to 4', perfect for landscaping. Fall foliage and winter wood are golden yellow, followed by bright white blooms in the spring. Large berries are firm, flavorful and produced in abundance.

70949 Vaccinium Northern Highbush ‘Bluejay’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 4-7) Early-Mid season. Twice as fast growing as most other blueberries and growing to 6-7', ‘Bluejay’ produces ample crops of medium sized and mild flavored berries over a long period. Yellow- orange fall color and bright yellow winter wood. 1-2'

71015 Vaccinium Northern Highbush ‘Blueray’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 4-7) Mid season. Heavy producer of high quality large, powder-blue berries with outstanding flavor. ‘Blueray’ performs well in areas with hot summers or cold winters, a good variety for the central valley of California. The stunning rosy-pink flowers turn bright white in full bloom. 1-2'

70106 Vaccinium Northern Highbush ‘Duke’ — (-30°F, USDA Zones 4-7) Early. The berries of this variety are medium to large and retain their fresh quality longer than most varieties. It will bloom late but ripen early and is

71754 Vaccinium Northern Highbush ‘Legacy’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-8) Late. This introduction keeps its leaves through the winter, offering a very different look for blueberries in the landscape. Foliage will turn bright orange in colder climates; on the West Coast the leaves stay green with lighter fall hues. Plants are vigorous, upright to 6'. The light blue berries are robustly flavorful. 1-2'

71017 Vaccinium Northern Highbush ‘Northland’ — (-30°F, USDA Zones 4-7) Early-Mid season. This is the most cold-hardy highbush variety grown. Reaches about 4' x 4' at maturity. A very productive variety, often yielding over 20 pounds a bush when mature. Medium sized, dark blue berries are excellent for jams and baking because of their high sugar content. Easy to grow. 1-2'

Vaccinium Half High — (-40°F, USDA Zones 3-7) These are dwarf hybrids of the Northern Highbush and hardy lowbush selections from the wild. The berry quality is very good with these selections retaining some of the pungent, "wild" flavor of their hardy native parents. They are great ornamental plants in areas where they grow well. These are exceptionally hardy plants with chilling requirements of about 800 hours below 45oF. 1-2' $15.95

73319 Vaccinium Half High ‘Chippewa’ — Mid season. At maturity, this attractive landscape shrub, 3 to 4' will produce up to 7 pounds of fruit! The berries are a beautiful lighter blue with full blueberry flavor. 1-2'

71890 Vaccinium Half High ‘Northcountry’ — Mid season. Grows to 2' high and 3 ½' wide. It’s a vigorous grower and adaptable to less than optimum soil types. Fall foliage is scarlet-red, and the fruit is medium sized and sweet. 1-2'

70020 Vaccinium Half High ‘Polaris’ — Early. This blueberry is great where a cold-hardy, early ripening companion for ‘Northblue’ is needed. Upright and spreading, this bush grows to 4' tall and equally wide. The blueberries are medium sized, light blue and very firm with delicious flavor and smell. Plant with other varieties for best pollination. 1-2'

73292 Vaccinium Half High ‘Top Hat’ — Mid-Late season. This dwarf grows to 18x18". Great for fruit, it produces small sized blueberries, groundcover or border plantings. 1-2'

Vaccinium Southern Highbush — An entirely new type of hybrid, bred to combine the low winter requirements of the rabbiteye blueberries with the quality of the Northern Highbush. Add to this the drought resistance of the wild types from the Appalachian Mountains, and you have a plant that has great promise for the southern gardener. Chilling requirements are listed with each variety because they are significantly lower than what is required for the other types. This makes them exceptional growers in warm winter areas. All Southern Highbush are self-pollinating, but fruit will be larger if two or more varieties are planted together. 6-12" $12.95, 1-2' $15.95

73216 Vaccinium Southern Highbush ‘Jubilee’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) Mid season. This blueberry developed in Mississippi can tolerate heavier soil than most and will bear a nice crop of sweet fruit in summer heat. 500 chilling hours required. 1-2'

72187 Vaccinium Southern Highbush ‘Misty’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) Early. Not only is ‘Misty’ a very flavorful blueberry, it makes a very attractive shrub. Foliage is blue-green accentuated by the hot-pink flowers that appear in the spring. Abundant amounts of medium to large, sky blue berries ripen in early summer on 4-6' tall bushes. 1-2'

71191 Vaccinium Southern Highbush ‘O’Neal’ — (0°F, USDA Zones 7-10) Very early. Foliage is gray-green in summer with red stems and branches. The bush grows to 6'. Considered by many to have the finest flavor. 1-2'

71924 Vaccinium Southern Highbush ‘Ozarkblue’ — Late. This hybrid from Arkansas performs well in the hotter areas of California as well as the southern states. The berries are large, light blue with excellent flavor. 1-2'

72188 Vaccinium Southern Highbush ‘Sharpblue’ — (0°F, USDA Zones 7-10) Early. This is the most adaptable variety in low chill areas. Can grow to over 6' tall in optimal sites and in milder climates with fewer than 500 chilling hours. It will bloom and fruit almost year round. Dark blue, dime-sized berries with excellent flavor and texture. 1-2'

70034 Vaccinium Southern Highbush ‘Sunshine Blue’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-10) Mid season. Great for almost any condition and it’s evergreen and self-fertile! This slower growing, semi-dwarf (to 3') blueberry has a heavily branched yet compact habit. Pretty pink flowers fade to white in the spring, and yield an abundant supply of delicious, tangy sweet blueberries. 6-12", 1-2'

VACCINIUM - Cranberries, Huckleberries & Lingonberries

— See additional listing in Shrubs Section.

Vaccinium vitis-idaea - Lingonberry — (-50°F, USDA Zones 2-7) Lingonberries are famous for the tart jelly made from their fruit; however, they are especially choice for developing into a pleasing 4 to 16'' groundcover of varying heights with showy red edible fruit, or simply nestled into a nook of the rock garden.

71453 Vaccinium vitis-idaea ‘Koralle’ — The berries on this cultivar are large, dark red, and stay on the plant all winter if not picked and eaten. This is the form much in demand by those who want fruit production. 6-12" $12.95

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03/24/2008