If you are passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle then you are probably already aware of the current worldwide interest in the nutritional power of the Far East’s best kept secret – The Goji berry.
Height now - 60cm to 90cm
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Pot Size 3 Litre
Thornless blackcurrant/gooseberry cross. Vigorous, upright bush producing heavy crops of large shiny black berries.
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3L Pot
The loganberry (Rubus × loganobaccus) is a hybrid produced from crossing a blackberry and a raspberry.
The thornless clone of the best known of the hybridberries. A distinctively different flavour.
Delicious long cone-shaped berries best eaten when they have mellowed to a burgundy red colour. Fruit starts ripening mid July and can continue until the end of August.
Self Fertile
Supplied as a pot grown plant approximately 3 feet tall (including pot).
A distinctively different flavour - and without thorns.
A hybrid cross of blackberry and raspberry. Delicious long cone-shaped berries best eaten when they have mellowed to a burgundy red colour.
Height now 50 to 100cm
A Blackberry/Loganberry cross. Large dark fruits, delicious flavour and heavy cropper.
Supplied as a pot grown plant approximately 3 feet tall.
Height now 50 - 75cm
Lonicera caerulea edulis (Honeyberry) Native to Sibera, this edible member of the honeysuckle family is the latest super-fruit on the market! The large elliptical berries are a similar colour & taste to blueberries with a slight aftertaste of honey! The fruit is very high in antioxidants, loaded with Vitamin C & retains flavour & form when frozen. For best fruiting results, plant two.
This product is supplied in a 3L pot.
Plant 1.5m (5ft) - 2m (7ft) apart, in rows 4ft (14ft) apart.
Honeyberries will grow well in most soils but loose & free-draining soil with a pH of 6.5 would be ideal. They can, however cope with a range between 5 & 8.
Planting:
Dig a hole approx 50cm deep & wide and place the plant in. Firm the soil around the plant & water in well.
After Care:
Pruning is best done in early spring as the plant breaks into bud, however it is recommended to keep pruning to a minimum to maximise fruit yield. Mulch yearly with well rotted manure or compost to retain moisture & suppress weeds. Apply a general fertiliser in spring.
A low growing evergreen with small leathery leaves and a lax habit, making it ideal for creating a cascading effect in containers or hanging baskets. The tiny pink to red flowers are followed by juicy dark-red berries with a distinctive tart flavour, often still hanging on bushes throughout the winter.
Ideal for adding to a variety of dishes as well as making preserves and traditional cranberry sauce.
Suitable for growing in containers or hanging baskets.
Cranberries, are high in vitamins and nutrients. If made into a juice, gargled then swallowed, it can be used as an effective treatment for sore throats, coughs and colds.
3 Litre pot
Superb autumn colour, attractive pink flowers and succulent fruit of good flavour combine in this popular variety. Bush has an upright habit and crops heavily. Requires moist acid soil, or grow in containers.
3L Pot Size
Supplied as a potted bush.
Perfect for growing in a large pot of moist ericaceous compost. As the leaves unfold in spring, a delicate display of rusty red leaf tips mature into a strong green canopy. Clusters of creamy white flowers then sparkle against the foliage and these develop into attractive green fruits before maturing into juicy blueberries in late July through August. Its autumn foliage is stunning, followed by a striking display of red stems through the winter.
A vigorous erect variety, producing good crops of large, light blue berries with an excellent flavour. Improve cropping by pollinating with another variety. Plant in any well-drained, neutral to acid soil with plenty of organic matter in sun. Fully hardy.
Pot size 3L
Supplied as a 3 litre potted bush
Sunshine Blue is a semi-dwarf, versatile evergreen blueberry featuring showy hot pink flowers that fade to white in spring, with blue green winter leaf colour -yielding large crops of delicious berries, mid-late season. Sunshine Blue tolerates higher pH soils better than many blueberries and is a great self-pollinating berry. It is cold hardy and a wonderful for patios and small gardens. Maximum height is 3ft upright and compact making this an excellent choice for containers!
Sold in a 3 litre pot
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