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Seedless Che (Chinese Melon Berry)

(Cudrania tricuspidata) -Full Sun to Part Shade–  semi-dwarf on Osage Orange Rootstock, space 14′ apart, self fertile

Grafted. Che is also known as Chinese Melon Berry, and tastes like a cross between a fig and a watermelon.  The variety we carry is seedless and completely self-fertile.  If planted near a male Che it will have hard seeds.  Strikingly different and beautiful small trees with attractive clean foliage.  They turn extra eye-catching when loaded with ripe pink-red fruits in the fall.  Fruits are about 1″ diameter, good chewy texture, keep well on the tree.  Fruits resemble a small hedge apple (osage orange), which they are related to.  Somewhat slow growing up to 15′ tall.  Grafted on osage orange rootstock.  zones 6-9

Quart pots $16, Gallon* pots $24, 2-Gallon* pots $36

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Dappled Willow

 -Full Sun to part shade–  Ornamental hedge or specimen tree with winter color 8-15′ tall

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

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Cornelian Cherry Dogwood

(Cornus mas) -Full Sun to Part Shade–  3/4” deep red fruits with a tart cherry-like flavor, Height 10-20’; Plant two for pollination

An edible dogwood tree that is one of the first plants to bloom in the spring (but won’t get damaged by frosts)!  Less showy bloom than native dogwoods, but pretty in their own right with clusters of yellow flowers.  Nice fall color too.  More upright columnar growth.  Oblong 3/4” deep red fruits with a tart cherry-like flavor to them.  Great for jams and preserves. Very easy to grow in a variety of soils and can take shade.  Plant two for pollination. Heavy shade to full sun; Zone 4-7; Height 10-20’.

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Huk Kam Kaki Persimmon

(Diospyrus kaki) -Full Sun to Part Sun–  Korean Black persimmon Hardy to -6 F (barely zone 6)

Quart pots $16, Gallon* pots $24, 2-Gallon* pots $36

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Seedling Asian Dogwood

(Cornus kousa) -Full to Part Sun–  Full size on seedling rootstock, Up to 30′ tall, self fertile

These seedlings are every bit as ornamental as the ‘Julian’ grafted variety but the fruit will not be quite as large or as tasty.  One advantage of seedlings is they each have nice subtle fall color differences–from pinks to yellow/orange to bluish purples.

Quart pots $8, Gallon* pots $16

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Red Mulberry Mulberry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Native Morus Rubra phenotype. Full size on own roots, space 15′-25′ apart, seedlings may be male (non-fruiting) or female (self-fertile)

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

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Orange Basket Willow

 -Full Sun–  Orange to Red basket willow

Not sure of the variety but probably ‘Britzensis’, a beautiful orange to red basket willow.

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

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Golden Corkscrew Weeping Willow

 -Full Sun–  curly growth habit, fast growing shade to 30′

Branches grow horizontally and twist and curl.  Fast growing shade tree to 30′ but can be coppiced/pollarded to keep smaller.  If grown into treeform, it takes on a “weeping willow” appearance.  Branches are great for dry or fresh flower arrangements and add lumpy bumpy interest to basketry projects.

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

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Collier Mulberry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Full size on seedling rootstock, early fruiting, space 15′-25′ apart, self fertile

Quart pots $16, Gallon* pots $24, 2-Gallon* pots $36

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Perhaps the single most useful tree for our area, the mulberry has copious amounts of delicious and nutritious (high protein, carbs, vitamins/minerals) fruit; is very fast-growing for quick shade and mulch production; leaves and stems are relished by most grazing livestock; and the wood is rot-resistant for fenceposts, etc.  They are used in the silk industry to feed silkworms. Even on seedlings, fruits are borne over the course of weeks rather than ripening all at once like most tree fruits.  Mulberries are delicious – they taste similar to raspberries, but with no noticeable seeds and no thorns.  The only disadvantages are the staining quality of the dark fruits; need a ladder to harvest prime berries (except for ‘Gerardi’ dwarf!); and without pruning the trees can get messy-looking, holding onto dead branches and twigs.  Mulberries can take some shade without suffering from lower production of berries.  Height to 35’.  Zones 5-9. Grafted trees on seedling rootstock.

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Gerardi Dwarf Mulberry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Dwarf on Seedling Rootstock, space 6′-10′ apart, self fertile

 If you are wanting to plant a mulberry to pick berries from, this is the one for you!  It stays under 6’ tall so you never need a ladder.   The plentiful fruits are large, black and very tasty, ripening over a month or more.  Has a beautiful natural growth form with big glossy green leaves, deserving of a spot in your home landscape! Self-fertile.

Quart pots $16, Gallon* pots $24, 2-Gallon* pots $36

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Illinois Everbearing Mulberry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Full size on seedling rootstock, space 15′-25′ apart, self fertile

The most commonly available grafted cultivar, it is known for its prolonged ripening period over three months!  It also has excellent flavor and has a large berry.  Self-fertile.

Quart pots $16, Gallon* pots $24, 2-Gallon* pots $36

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Korean Kokuso Mulberry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Full size on seedling rootstock, space 15′-25′ apart, self fertile

Prolific and precocious producer of very large black fruits.  Great flavor, early with a long season.  Fruits around 1/2″ wide by 2″ long.  Self fertile.

Quart pots $16, Gallon* pots $24, 2-Gallon* pots $36

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Northstar Sour Cherry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Dwarf on Mazzard, space 6′-10′ apart, self fertile

July. Morello-type (red flesh, red juice).   A natural dwarf, reaching only 8-10’ at maturity.   Cherries are large and bright red.   ‘Northstar’ is a perfect edible landscaping plant due to it’s small size, low care and beautiful blooms and fruit.   Space 8-10’ apart. Self fertile

Gallon* pots $24, 2-gallon* pots $36, 4-gallon* pots $48

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Carmine Jewel Sour Cherry

 -Full Sun to Part Shade–  Bush form 6-8′ tall, space 5′-7′ apart, self fertile

August.  (dark red flesh and juice)  We are VERY excited about this newer offering.  It is a natural (non-GMO) hybrid cross between sour cherries and bush cherries, which gives it a very manageable size (6-8′ tall) and great disease and insect resistance. AND it is SWEET – great for fresh eating.  Very productive.  Fruit keeps well on the bush, provided you protect it from birds and neighborhood kids :).  Best flavor is reached a few weeks after the fruits turn red – they’re not really ripe until they are dark red-black.  Self fertile

Gallon* pots $24, 2-gallon* pots $36, 4-gallon* pots $48

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Honeysweet Pear

 -Full Sun–  Full Size on Seedling Root Stock, space 15′-20′ apart, needs pollinator

Gallon* pots $24, 2-gallon* pots $36, 4-gallon* pots $48

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