Plant With Winter Interest Ornamental Fruit For Sale In Chicago

Pedicel 5-7 mm; bracteoles persistent, subopposite, subtending calyx, ovate, (1.2-)1.5-2 × (0.6-)0.8-1.2 cm, leaflike, margin irregularly undulating, apex acuminate. 5 mm, with 2 or 3 finely pubescent imbricate scales.

Synonyms include Ilex monticola . * Ilex montana ( Mountain Winterberry ; also "Mountain Holly" which is more typically Ilex mucronata ) is a species of holly native to the United States , ranging along the Appalachian Mountains from southeast Massachusetts...

* Spiny, shiny, dark green leaves, fragrant white flowers in May; quarter-inch red fruit, very attractive; parent of many cultivars. * An excellent hedge plant, tolerating hard clipping and maritime exposure and forming a dense stock-proof shelter.

This is a tough and adaptable plant that can withstand poor soils. * Cotoneaster adpressus, sometimes commonly called creeping cotoneaster, is a prostrate, slow-growing, deciduous shrub that grows to only 1' tall but spreads to 6' wide.

Pedicel 5-7 mm; bracteoles persistent, subopposite, subtending calyx, ovate, (1.2-)1.5-2 × (0.6-)0.8-1.2 cm, leaflike, margin irregularly undulating, apex acuminate. 5 mm, with 2 or 3 finely pubescent imbricate scales.

* Fragrant white flowers on old wood followed by masses of 1 1/2" edible yellow fruit, very dramatic in the landscape; fruits used as a lemon substitute and for marmalade; dark green shiny leaves and branches; thorny, so used as a barrier hedge especially...

It will however grow in full sun, even though the foliage appears to "bleach" a little. * Sarcococca confusa is a very adaptable and reliable shrub that is easily grown in many situations, including dense shade with very dry soil.

The only real differences are the flowers, leaves and fruit are somewhat larger in chinensis, and it is slightly faster growing. They are multi-colored shades of red and yellow, anywhere from gum ball to golf ball in size.

Slender twigs are glabrous and silvery gray, with "numerous spur shoots", pointed lateral buds, and acuminate scales. * Distinguishing features of this species are crenate leaf margins and fruiting pedicels that are 2–8 mm long.

* A shrub with evergreen 2" x 1" shiny leaves; fragrant white flowers in April; round red fruit to 1/4"; grows well in dry shade; easy to grow; native to central and Western China, where it grows in forests and on cliffs, especially on limestone.

Order early for best availability. For pale ales and porters. Water regularly during the first growing season, but do not allow the soil to become soggy. The plants form a dense foliage screen that bursts with blooms in summer.

It is also known as Old-man's Beard and Yerba de Chiva, and Virgin's bower, (though Old-man's Beard may also refer to C. * White flowers in late summer; native to west coast of U.S.

Thin out lateral and small, weak branches until you have removed a total of about 1/3-1/2 of the wood. Organic fertilizers, blood meal and cottonseed meal work well. After the leaves have dropped in the fall, prune the huckleberry bushes.

Caneberries require good drainage, so avoid waterlogged areas. Repeat when those canes reach about 30 inches. Choose a site that has full sunlight and fertile, loamy soils. If birds are eating too many berries, we recommend using BirdBlock Protective...

Not available to HI, US Territories, or Canada. Goji Berry is hardy to -10°F. Detailed planting information and growing instructions are included with each order. The plants have a dense, spiny, vining habit, and prefer well-drained soil with full sun...

2.5 cm, April/May Fruits: practically round, brown with lighter lenticels, O approx. The fruit often remain on the tree until deep into the winter. Flowers grow in umbels and appear in April/May.

Hu Genus: Eleutherococcus Family: Araliaceae subfamily: Aralioideae. * Taxon: Eleutherococcus lasiogyne (Harms) S. * Trees, small, or shrubs, to 10 m tall. Branches glabrous, unarmed or with scattered recurved prickles, slightly flattened at base.

This is a treelike shrub reaching up to five meters in height. * Arctostaphylos viscida is a species of manzanita known by the common names whiteleaf manzanita and sticky manzanita .

If drainage is a problem, plant on hills several inches higher than the soil level. -20°F June-July. Plant hops in well-drained soil, spacing them 3-5 feet apart. Order early for best availability.

Rich in vitamin C, the fruit has a very acid flavour and is mainly used in preserves, though children and some adults seem to like it raw when it is fully ripe. * The fruit are edible raw or cooked.

Peat moss, sawdust and composted oak leaves are good amendments to add humus and lower the pH of the soil. Remove any dead wood, blotchy-colored branches and the very low growth at the base.

This will force the plant to produce side branches that will produce fruit much sooner and more flowers and more fruits. * Lagenaria Siceraria is a ANNUAL CLIMBER growing to 9 m (29ft 6in) at a fast rate.

It is often dried for winter use and also makes an excellent jelly. A sour taste, but the fruit is palatable. Fruit from the typical species is about 1cm in diameter, though there are sub-species and cultivated forms with considerably larger fruits.

Blueberries prefer slightly acidic (4.0-5.5 pH), well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Cover plants with Birdblock Protective Netting if birds are a problem, otherwise blueberries are seldom bothered by pests.

* Shrubs or small trees, to 5–7 m tall. * Malus honanensis is a wild species in the genus Malus (mostly referred for the crabapple or wild apple), in the family Rosaceae, with no established common name, and used as rootstock for the domesticated apple.

* Very shiny dark green leaves, spiny; ultimately forms a dense, rounded crown; attractive gray bark, berries in various shades of red, lasting long into winter; parent of many cultivars.

A systemic insecticide, not generally labelled for use on edible crops, can be one of the only ways to manage an infestation. Very well-drained, not too rich in organic matter. Hardy to below 20°F.