(Ficus carica) -Full to Part Sun–
Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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Yellow Long Neck Hardy Fig
(Ficus carica) -Full to Part Sun–
Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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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 $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
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Pixwell Gooseberry
Ribes hirtellium -Full Sun to Part Shade– Large Pink berries, fewer thorns, very vigorous, disease resistant, self fertile
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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Thorny bushes naturally deter deer; the refreshing, sweet-tart, crispy berries are definitely worth dealing with thorns! These are the most productive berries in our gardens per square-foot of space and time invested in managing them. We only offer varieties that are very sweet when ripe and have not shown powdery-mildew on their foliage. Bushes are thorny and reach 5’x5’ if left unpruned. Pruning can easily keep them 3’x3’. Self fertile.
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.
Sunfire Hardy Fig
(Ficus carica) -Full to Part Sun– Collected from an ethnic neighborhood in Allentown PA by Trees of Joy, dark skin, bright red flesh
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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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.
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 $8, Gallon* pots $16
North American native plant,
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Gloire des Sablons Pink Currant
(Ribes rubrum) -Full Sun to Part Shade– sweet-tart pea sized berries, height to 4′, self fertile
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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Syrian Dark Hardy Fig
(Ficus carica) -Full to Part Sun– Dark Figs with Amber Pulp, Very Sweet
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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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.
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 $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.
Jonkheer Van Tets Red Currant
(Ribes rubrum) -Full Sun to Part Shade– Early ripening, mildew resistant , sweet-tart red berries with good size, 3-5′ tall, self fertile
3″ pots $4, Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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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.
Tiben Black Currant
(Ribes nigrum) -Full Sun to Part Shade– Aromatic, flavorful, height to 5′, self fertile
Variety bred for larger berry size, high yields and easier picking. 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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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.
Chicago Hardy Hardy Fig
(Ficus carica) -Full to Part Sun– Fruits on current year’s growth, purple-skinned fruit
Produces medium-sized purple-skinned fruits with bright pink/red flesh. Has a sweet, peach-like flavor when fully ripe. Originated in Chicago, attesting to its hardiness!
Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16
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We have been successfully growing figs in USDA Hardiness zone 5/6 for the past five years. Each year the figs die back almost to the ground but then come back up ready to go in late spring each year (sometimes as late as the end of May – don’t give up on them!). We have chosen varieties which yield two crops a year and therefore fruit on their first year’s growth. In some years when winter has stuck around late, the figs have been slow to bud out and the big crops they set failed to ripen before fall frosts. But getting fresh figs to feast on 2 out of 3 years is totally worth the few off years! In addition, they are gorgeous landscape plants with their large lobular leaves. Our plants reach around 8’ in height each year starting from the ground and form multi-stemmed bushes. Fig leaves can be used to wrap meat and fish before grilling or broiling to impart a coconut-like flavor to the meat! Though the plants are very drought-hardy, we have found that watering well during dry times helps the fig crop to ripen more consistently (it seems the plant will abort its crop to cope with drought). Best in full sun, but can take half-day’s shade no problem. Best in a location protected from the North and West (where winter winds come from). Figs do not need a pollinator. Space 5’-8’ apart in row.
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.
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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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.