Category: Size/Layer: Shrub/Bush

Mar 09 2024
Ecological Use: Wildlife Food or Shelter, Family: Apple (Rosaceae), Food Type: Berries, Growth Rate: Fast, Light: Full Sun, Light: Partial Shade, Season for Harvest: Fall, Season for Harvest: Summer, Size/Layer: Shrub/Bush, Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Neutral, Zone 3 Cold Hardiness, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness

Heritage Raspberry, Rubus idaeus ‘Heritage’

by Chas Hathaway
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Notes: Sources: Various horticultural sources and university extension service publications recommend ‘Heritage’ raspberry for its adaptability, yield, and flavor. Propagating Heritage Raspberry Propagating Rubus idaeus ‘Heritage’ can be a rewarding...
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Jan 02 2024
Ecological Use: Brings Pollinators, Ecological Use: Wildlife Food or Shelter, Ecological Use: Wind Break, Family: Barberry (Berberidaceae), Food Type: Berries, Growth Rate: Moderate, Light: Full Shade, Light: Full Sun, Light: Partial Shade, Season for Harvest: Fall, Season for Harvest: Winter, Size/Layer: Shrub/Bush, Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Alkaline, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness

Common Barberry, Berberis vulgaris

by Chas Hathaway
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European BarberryBotanical name: Berberis vulgaris Notes:Ecological functions/uses: Provides food and habitat for wildlife, acts as a barrier plant due to its thorns, and is used in traditional medicine.Food uses: Berries...
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Dec 29 2023
Ecological Use: Brings Pollinators, Ecological Use: Erosion Control, Ecological Use: Shade, Ecological Use: Wildlife Food or Shelter, Ecological Use: Wind Break, Food Type: Berries, Food Type: Staple Food, Growth Rate: Moderate, Light: Full Sun, Light: Partial Shade, Season for Harvest: Summer, Size/Layer: Shrub/Bush, Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Neutral, Zone 3 Cold Hardiness, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness

Pixwell Gooseberries, Ribes hirtellum ‘Pixwell’

by Chas Hathaway
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Pixwell GooseberryBotanical name: Ribes hirtellum ‘Pixwell’ Notes: Pixwell gooseberry is valued for its relatively low maintenance, high productivity, and ease of harvest due to its fewer thorns compared to other...
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Dec 23 2023
Ecological Use: Nitrogen Fixer, Family: Bean (Fabaceae), Food Type: Beans, Light: Partial Shade, Size/Layer: Shrub/Bush, Soil PH: Alkaline, Soil PH: Neutral, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness, Zone 9 Cold Hardiness

Illinois Bundleflower, Desmanthus illinoensis

by Chas Hathaway
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AKA Prairie Mimosa HERB LAYER Illinois BundleflowerBotanical name: Desmanthus illinoensis Notes: Propagation of Illinois Bundleflower To propagate the Illinois Bundleflower (Desmanthus illinoensis), you’ll primarily use seeds, as it’s the most...
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