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Seedling Serviceberry

(Amelanchier X spp.) -Full Sun to Part Shade–  1/2″ blueberry-like fruit, 8-20’ tall. Self-fertile

Serviceberry or juneberry are widely-planted landscape specimens which have tiny apple-like blossoms in spring and 1/2” blueberry-like fruit in early summer.   Fruits taste like a very sweet and soft blueberry with less tang.  The tiny, almost undetectable seeds add a pleasant almond flavor to the fresh fruits.  Fiery orange and red fall foliage.   Multi-trunked, smooth grey-barked stems provide interesting form for landscapes.  Can take some shade and still produce fruit.   Once established, pretty bombproof plants.  These are open-pollinated seedlings from two local plants that have exceptionally tasty and prolific fruit, but we are not certain of their variety or species–we think one is ‘Princess Diana’.  Likely A. canadensis and A. grandiflora so these seedlings may be a cross between the two.  Parent trees are only 8′ tall and have exceptionally tasty berries in large, evenly-ripening clusters.  These seedlings may range in mature size from 6′-20′ but can be kept to easy picking height with pruning or coppicing.  Self-fertile.  Zones 4-8.

3″ pots $5, Quart pots $9, Gallon* pots $18

North American native plant,   

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Bob Gordon American Elderberry

(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 $9, Gallon* pots $18

North American native plant,   

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Ranch American Elderberry

(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 $9, Gallon* pots $18

North American native plant,   

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Wyldewood American Elderberry

(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 $9, Gallon* pots $18

North American native plant,   

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McKenzie Aronia (black chokeberry)

(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 $5, Quart pots $9, Gallon* pots $18

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. 

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Nero Aronia (black chokeberry)

(Aronia melanocarpa) -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Blueberry-sized fruit born in clusters, high antioxidants. Self-fertile, but may produce better with pollinator. 3-4′ tall x 3-4′ wide

Good producer and a beautiful compact landscape bush.

3″ pots $5, Quart pots $9, Gallon* pots $18

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!).  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. 

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Viking Aronia (black chokeberry)

(Aronia melanocarpa) -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Blueberry-sized fruit born in clusters, high antioxidants. Self-fertile, but may produce better with pollinator. 4-6′ tall x 4-6′ wide

Very productive, commonly used commercial variety.

3″ pots $5, Quart pots $9, Gallon* pots $18

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!).  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. 

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Phillips Highbush Cranberry

(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 $5, Quart pots $9, Gallon* pots $18

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.