Check out these improved varieties of fruit & nut trees. Plant some of these trees, and you`ll leave a wonderful gift for future generations. These plants are ideal for Coastal BC, Growing Zones 6-8b. Selections are from the book ” Fruit Berry and Nut Inventory, Fourth Edition”.

Apples

Apricots

Cherries

Figs

Nectarine

Pawpaw

Peach

Pears

Asian Pear

Asian Persimmon

American Persimmon

Plums

Nut Trees

Almonds

Butternut

Chestnuts

Hazelnut

Heartnut

Hickory

Black Walnut

Persian Walnut

Pine Nuts

Berries

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cranberries

Currants

Elderberries

American Elderberry

Common Elderberry, elderberry, sweet elderberry. Sambucus Canadensis. Heavy clusters of edible purpleish black fruit. Rich aroma. Full bodied flavor. Good for pies, jellies and wines. Fast growing, short lived shrub. Tiny white blossoms form huge flower clusters up to 10inches across from June to July. Flowers used in teas. Plant two verities to ensure pollination. Likes full sun and slightly acidic soil. Does well in wet sites. Ideal shrub for attracting songbirds. Ripens in late summer. Zones 3-9.

Adams Elderberry

Sambucus Canadensis. Huge clusters of large, sweet, glistening, purplish black berries ideal for pie, jam, preserves, juice and wine. More vitamin C than an orange or grapefruit. Strong, vigorous, 6-10 foot shrub. Lovely autumn foliage. Beautiful, broad, white flowers in June. Flowers also are excellent for wine. Requires cross pollination with another variety. Productive and hardy. Easy to grow. Not bothered by insects or disease. Grows in any soil in partial shade or sun. Tolerates wet location well. Ripens about August 1^st. Zones 3-9. Originated in New York State.

Western blue elderberry

Sambucus caerulea. Juicy edible dark blue berries covered with a waxy coating. Large, sometimes tree like shrub grows 15-20 feet tall and 12-15 feet wide. Large, compound leaves. Flat topped clusters of fragrant, creamy white flowers. Can be trained as a tree or shrub. Makes a handsome ornamental tree. Self fertile. Requires a minimum precipitation of 15inches. Ones 3-8. Native from British Columbia and Montana to California

European Black Elderberry

Sambucus nigra. Large clusters of tasty, shiny, purplish black berries. Used for jam, pie, and wine. Small tree grows 30ft tall. Showy, flat topped 8 inch clusters of creamy white flowers from May to June. Plant two to ensure pollination. Highly regarded as a medicinal plant. Tea from its leaves is used as an insect repellant on crops and for humans, and as a blight cure for fruit trees. Zones 5-6. Native to Europe and western Asia.

European Red Elderberry

Sambucus racemose. Brilliant, scarlet fruit. Yellowish white flowers. Good background shrub for border planting. Attractive to birds. Ripens in June. Hardy to Zone 3. Native to Europe and western Asia. Naturalized from Minnesota to the Northwest.

Johns

Sambucus Canadensis. Huge clusters of large, sweet, tasty, purplish black berries. An excellent source of vitamin C. Good for pie. Jam, jelly and homemade wine. Hardy, 6-10 foot shrub. Lovely fall foliage. Beautiful broad white flower clusters in June. Cross pollination recommended. Not bothered by insects or disease. Will grow in any soil. More vigorous than adams. Slightly less productive, but has larger clusters and berries. Ripens about 14 days later than adams in mid-august. Zones 3-9. Originated in Canada.

Nova

Sambucus Canadensis. Open pollinated seedling of Adams. Large sweet fruit. Good for wine, pie and jelly. Hardy, productive 6-8 foot bush. Pollinate with York. Ripens evenly and slightly earlier than York. During august. Zones 3-9. Originated in Nova Scotia

York

Sambucus Canadensis. Adams 2 x Ezyoff. Juicy sweet purplish black fruit. Largest berries of any cultivated elderberry. Larger than Adams or Nova. Excellent source of vitamin C. Good for pie, jam, jelly, juice and wine. Hardy, vigorous, highly productive 6-8 foot bush. Lovely fall foliage. Large, creamy white flowers in early summer. Pollinate with Nova. Should be planted 7-8 feet apart. Bears as early as the second year. Last to ripen. Hardy to about -30degrees F. Zones 4-8.

Gooseberry

Gooseberry

Fruit is deep pink when fully ripe. Hangs on slender stems below branches. Easy to pick. Ripens May to early July. Zones 3-8.

Hinnomaki Red

Dark red medium size fruit with tangy outer skin and sweet flesh. Upright plants are adaptable to various growing systems. Can be machine harvested. Favorite with home gardeners. Good mildew resistance. Self Fertile. Ripens in July. Zones 2-9.

Captivator

Spinefree x clak. Hybrid of an European and an American species. Ribes Hirtellilum. Large one inch sweet teardrop shaped berries. Green when immature. Pink to full rep when ripe. Average flavor. Large, open, thornless bush. Light bearer. Good disease resistance. Ripens in late July. Zones 2-9. Developed at the Central Experiment Farm in Ottawa, Canada in 1935.

Invicta

Great culinary variety. Vigorous, spiny, spreading bush bears abundant crops of huge, sweet, white berries. Great for fresh eating, pies and preserves. Mildew Resistant. Ripens in July. Zones 3-8. Originated in England.

Grapes

Concord

American. Vitis labrusca. Standard of quality for blueish black grapes. Large, well filled clusters of glossy, medium size, round slipskin, blue black berries overspread with bloom. Green, pulpy, seeded flesh. Excellent, distinctive flavor that virtually identifies bottled U.S. grape juice. Used for table, juice, jelly and wine. Vigorous, hardy, strong growing, productive vine. Self fruitful. Susceptible to black rot. Ripens late September. Tends to ripen unevenly in parts of zone 5. Developed from wild grape seeds in Corcord Massachusetts, 1843.

Concord Seedless

 American Vitis labrusca. Seedless sport of concord. Slightly smaller clusters and berries than regular concord. Occasionally a seed is present but usually berries are seedless. Same color and flavor as Concord. Better and sweeter table grape. Highly regarded as a pie grape. Vigor and productivity improve as the vine becomes well established, though low at first. Ripens mid September about one week earlier than concord. Zones 4-9. Introduced by the New York Experimental Station.

Himrod Seedless

Vitis vinifera. Cross. Ontario x Thompson Seedless. Large, long, loose clusters. Medium size, oval, seedless golden yellow fruit. Crisp but tender sin. Sweet, delicious, juicy flesh. Fine quality table grape variety. Pure, sweet juice of delicate flavor. Makes excellent raisins. Self Fruitful. Moderate disease resistance. Ripens 28 days before Concord, but keeps until Christmas is picked at full maturity and then refrigerated. Hardiest white seedless. 100 chill hours. Hardy to -15 Degrees F. Zones 4-9. Developed by the New York State AES.

Niagra White concord

American; vitis labrusca. White grape that began as a chance seedling of Concord. Has the hardiness and productivity of its parent., but ripens a few days earlier. Heavy producer of large, tight, compact clusters. Huge, thick skinned, light green to white, slipskin fruit. Normally resists cracking. Tangy but delicate flavor is somewhat foxy. Top eating variety. Makes a distinctive white wine. Very attractive, vigorous vine makes an excellent arbor. Self fruitful. 100 chill hours. Ripens August-September. Does well in cold northern states. Hardy to -15 Degrees F. Most popular white labrusca hybrid. Introduced in 1882.

Glenora

American Vitis Labrusca. Ontario x Russian Seedless. Medium to large, loose, heavy, wel filled clusters. Small to medium seedless, bluish black grape. Thin, smooth skin. Sweet, spicy, fine textured, highly flavored flesh. Superior quality. Keeps well on the vine. Good for wine and jelly. Mildew Resistant. High vigor. Medium productivity. Ripens 10-20 days before concord in late august or early September. Buds are hardy to -10 degrees F. Grows well in Zones 4-8. Has the odd trait of being very American in character some years, then very firm and meaty like the European vinifera in other years. First black seedless variety. Developed at the Geneva Station. Introduced in 1976.

Huckleberry – Vaccinium sp.

Evergreen Huckleberry

Vaccinium ovatum. Delicious, dark bluish black berries. Tart and flavorful. Can be eaten and prepared like the cultivated blueberry. Compact shrub grows 6-8 feet in the shade. Only 2-3 feet in the sun. New growth in spring is coppery red; slow growing when young. Small glossy, dark green leaves, drooping bell like pink flowers. Blue back berries ripen in August and September. Does better in shady areas. Can take full sun in cool summer regions. Seems to favor an edge of the woods type environments. Native from British Columbia to northern California and slightly south. Zones 5-10

Black Huckleberry

Mountain Huckleberry, Think leaf huckleberry.  Vaccinium membranaceum. Wild blueberry with excellent flavor. Sweet aromatic black berries. Medium large dark berries produced singly rather than in clusters as with named varieties of blueberries. Ripens August September. Slow growing, drought tolerant. Zones 3-8. Native to the mountains of the Northwest

Red Huckleberry

Vaccinium parvifolium. Small, attractive, .4 inch diameter, bright red berries. Tangy flavor. Good for making pie or jelly. Deciduous bush is attractive throughout the year. Grows 3-5 feet tall. Produces large crops. Pinkish white flowers. Native from Alaska to California.

Kiwi Actinidia Sp.

A Arguta. Arctic Kiwi, Hardy Kiwi

Female and male plants available. Smooth, thin skinned, one inch lime green fruit on the female vine. No peeling needed. Very sweet. Several times more vitamin C than citrus. Keeps 2-3 months when picked firm ripe and refrigerated. Grape like deciduous vine grows vigorously 30-50 feet long. Fruit hangs below dark green foliage and falls when ripe. Fragrant, inconspicuous, white flowers. Susceptible to late frosts. Long lived. Produces for 60 years. Bears in 3-4 years’. One male pollinated 6-8 females within 50 feet. No disease or insect problems. Ripens in late summer. Hardy to -25 degrees F. Native to temperate eastern Asia.

A Arguta. Ananasnaja.

Anna, Annasnaja. Russian name means pineapple like. Female and male plants. Lime shaped. .75-1.5 inch fruit. Smooth, fuzzless skin. No peeling required. Very sweet, spicy, light green flesh. High in vitamins phosphorous, calcium and iron. Low in sodium cholesterol and calories. Keeps 5-6 weeks in the refrigerator . Vigorous, fast growing, twining vines must be trellised. Glossy, heart shaped bright green leaves. One male plant pollinates five females. Insect and disease resistant. 800 chill hours. Survived -30 degrees F in Pontiac Michigan. Brought from Belgium. Introduced in 1972.

A Arguta. Issai

Self fertile plant. Monoecious. Oblong fruit up to 1.75 inches long. Smooth fuzzless thin skin. Sweet flesh is high in vitamins and fiber. Keeps many weeks when refrigerated. Grape like vines need support. Self fertile. Fruit set is increased when planted with an A. Arguta Male. Fruit is seedless if not pollinated. Issai is often used as a fruit producing pollinator. Produces second year. Less vigorous than ananasnaja so may escape spring frosts. Pest free; no spraying required. Thrives almost anywhere except in very wet soil. Lives up to 50 years. Produces 100 pounds per year at maturity. Dislikes full sun. Ripens late August. 800 chill hours. Zone 4-9. Japan.

A Arguta. Hardy red.

Vigorous vines bear large, smooth, cranberry red fruit. Red flesh with a sweet tart flavor. Ripens in October. Requires a pollinator. Bears 100 pounds of fruit in a season. Zones 4-11.

A Arguta Cornell.

Male pollinator for A Aguta cultivars. Can also be used to pollinate A. Callosa and A. Purpurea.

Deliciosa Kiwi Berry, Fuzzy Kiwi

Female and male plants are available. Fuzzy , brown skinned fruit, beautiful emerald green flesh. Mild gooseberry like flavor. Excellent eating quality. Keeps in the refrigerator for up to four months and keeps at room temperature for two weeks. Large vine. Plants of both sexes must be grown to secure fruit. Prefers well drained moist soil and full to partial sun. Ripens in late October. Zones 7-9. Native to the Yellow mountains of China.

A Deliciosa Hayward

Female. Standards commercial variety in grocery stores. Large, 3 inch fuzzy, brown fruit. Lime green flesh with strawberry like texture, tart taste, pungent aroma. Vine prefers well drained rich soil. Needs turdy support. Blooms quite late. Pollinate with California male. Yields 70-120 pounds at maturity. Productive in warmer areas of maritime Northwest. Needs warm summers. Winters above 5 degrees F., no late spring frosts or much fluctuation. Ripens late November. 500-800 chill hours. Zones 7-10. Native to Tangtse river in China. Grown in New Zealand since 1906

A Deliciosa. All purpose male

Vigorous vine does not bear fruit. Can pollinate up to eight Hayward females. Not used for pollinating “Hardy” kiwis. Zones 5-9.

A Kolomikta

Female and male plants are available. Small smooth skinned fruits. Vine is not as vigorous as A. Arguta. Usually grows only 10-12 feet tall. Variegated foliage. Tips of green leaves turn white and pink. Likes shade. Hardy to -40 degrees F. Should be considered for planting in the coldest parts of the United States. Originated in Leningrad. Zones 4-9.

A Kolomikta. Arctic Beauty

High quality .75 inch diameter, smooth skinned, emerald green fruits the size of an extra-large grape. Delicious very sweet flavor. Very high vitamin C content. Often eaten fresh right off the vine. Attractive vine is not very vigorous. Ideal for more confined locations. Very shade tolerant. Richly variegated leaves. Male plants are particularly striking with pink, white and green foliage. Female plants produce fruit. Ripens about September. Extremely hard. Ones 3-9. Known to survive -40 degrees F in Siberia.

Mulberry

About ten species of deciduous trees belonging to the genus Morus. Edible fruits somewhat resemble blackberries. Fruit quality berries. Some selections are delicious and can be eaten fresh, dried or made into jam, pie or jelly. Generally bears heavy, reliable crops, often beginning at an early age. Eagerly eaten by many species of birds, so useful for distracting birds from other crops. Self fertile. Very easy to grow. Usually does well without any care. No Serious diseases or insect pests. Foliage nad unripe fruit may be poisonous. Succeeds best on good soil. Bears profusely for several weeks until midsummer. Zones 4-8.

Illinois Everbearing

Morus alba x M. Rubra. Large 1-2.5 inch glossy, virtually seedless fruit s black when ripe. Pleasant mixture of acid and sweet similar to a blackberry but without the large seeds. Considered by many to be the best flavored mulberry. Used for deserts , jam, winemaking, fresh eating, or in cereals. Handsome tree is slender and fast growing. Smaller than other mulberries. Self fertile. Bears over about an 8 week period from early spring into Mid July. Fruits hold well on the tree. Hardy to -25degrees F. Zones 4-9.

Red Mulberry (American Mulberry)

Morus Rubra. Large one inch red to dark purple, juicy fruit. Tree can grow 60ft tall. Native to rich bottomland soils in eastern North America. Zones 5-9.

White Mulberry

Morus alba. Medium size, sweet, non staining, white fruit shaped like blackberries. Edible in the green or white stage. Loved by birds. Large, handsome tree grows moderately to 20 to 60 ft. depending on soil depth and quality. Self fertile. Drought tolerant once established but produces much faster. Denser growth with irrigation. Heavy surface feeder roots. Zones 4-10. Brought ot he United States by Felix Gillet to start silkworm culture with the Chinese in Nevada City. Originally from northern Iraq.

Persian (Persian Black)

Morus Nigra. Large, dark red to black fruit. Juicy flesh. Sweet flavor. High vitamin C content. Tree grows 30 ft tall. Self fertile. Fairly drought tolerant once established. Often planted to attract birds away from cherries. Black mulberries grow well along the west coast and throughout the south where temperatures do not fall below 10 degrees F

Pakistan

Morus alba. Red to black fruits and 2.5-4 inches long, firm and sweet. Raspberry flavor. Juice does not stain. Ripens over a six week period. Self fertile. 400 chill hours. Does well in dry climates. Very vigorous. Zones 6-10. Originated in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Raspberry

Heritage

Heritage everbearing. Milton x Cuthbert x Durham. Ever bearing. Large sweet dark red berries are a bit dry. Mild flavor. Superior quality. Good fresh, canned, frozen, jam, and jelly. Strong, vigorous, very productive, 5-6foot upright self supporting canes. Suckers prolifically and spreads rapidly. Fairly tolerant of heavier soils. Develops root rot in poorly drained areas. Widely adapted. Moderate summer crop in early July and heavier superior fall crop from early September until frost. Holds in good condition on the plant and after picking. Heavy fall yields when mowed to ground level in early spring while still dormant. Zones 3-9.

Caroline

Geo -1 x Heritage. Everbearing .Large, firm and cohesive fruit. Unique flavor with a special tangy twist. Excellent for jams, jellies, dessert and market stands. Warmer temperature s and adequate moisture will result in earlier fruiting. Long fruiting period. Shows good tolerance to root rot and yellow rust. Zones 3-9.

Tulameen

Nootka parentage. Very large, red fruit, make it the largest of all reds. Extremely desirable for the fresh market. Highest yields. Longest harvest season; up to 50 days. Ripens in July. Resists powdery mildew. Immune to mosaic virus. Moderately susceptible to root rot. Requires well drained soil. Zones 4-9 Originated in British Columbia. Introduced in 1989

Fall Gold

Fall Gold Everbearing. Taylor crossed with an exotic wild berry from the mountains of Korea. The resulting seedling was crossed with a sister of Fall Red Everbearing. Large to very large, conical non crumbling, extremely sweet, rather soft, golden berries. Excellent for fresh eating and processing. Vigorous, productive canes. Adaptable to a wide variety of soils. Highly recommended for upper south and mountain areas. Not recommended for extreme Northern areas. First crop ripens in July. Second crop from late August until the first hard frost. Hardy to about -25 degrees F. Zones 3-8. Bred by Professor Elwyn Meader at the University of New Hampshire.

Serviceberry

Amelanchier Canadensis. Juneberry , Shadblow

Highly ornamental berries turn from red to blue. Delicious, juicy flavor similar to blueberries. Native, small , multistemmed shrub like tree grows 10-15 feet tall with smooth, gray bark. Orangeish red foliage in the fall. Fleecy, pure white flowers in early spring. Plant two to ensure pollination. Ripens during June. Zones 2-7

Strawberry

Albion

Everbearer. Long conical shaped fruit. Excellent flavor. Uniform fruit size retained throughout the summer. Resistans verticillium wilt and phytopthera crown rot. Zones 4-9. UC Davis release.

Alpine Strawberry

Wild Strawberry. Fragaria vesca. Small elongated, pointed, conical, sweet, bright red fruits. Intense strawberry flavor similar the the French fraise des bois. Compact, runnerless plants form clumps about 10 inches tall. Great as edging. Very hardy perennial. Bears continuously from June through October. Hardy in Zone 4. Native to the Alps.

Woodland Strawberry

Fragaria Vesca. Tiny red wild berries with more flavor and fragrance than regular strawberries. Plants form runners.

Beach Strawberry

Wild Strawberry. Fragaria chiloensis. Evergreen ground cover with dark glossy leaves. Drought hardy. Zones 7-8. Native to Pacific Northwest to California.

Seascape

Everbearer. Selva x Douglas. Extra large, firm berry. Scarlet red color inside and out. Flavorful. Adaptable to norther growing areas. Good disease resistance with mild susceptibility to common leaf spot. Developed in California

Tristar

Similar to tribute but noticeably sweeter and more aromatic. Medium size, symmetrical, short conic fruit. Firm glossy, dee red skin. Solid, medium red flesh. Excellent for fresh eating and freezing. Medium size plants. Moderate number of runners which bloom and bear fruit before rooted. Good for hanging baskets. Resistant to red stele and verticillium wilt. Tolerant to leaf scorch and leaf blight. Fall crop is heaviest. Cool fall weather brings large, more elongated fruit. Zones 4-10. Developed by Dr Scott Draper at University of Maryland

Miscellaneous Fruits

Akebia – Chocolate Vine

Akebia Quinata. Fruit loos like something from a foreign plant; 5 inch long outer shell opens in late summer to reveal sweet, sausage shaped fruit filled with white pulp that looks like tapioca pudding and tastes like watermelon, but with many small black seeds. Vigorous, pliable, strong, fast growing evergreen vine can reach 20 feet long; durable stems are prized for basket making. Prune severely each year to control its rapid growth. Five petal, compound leaves. Hardy to -25 degrees F. Zones 4-10 native to northern Japan.

Aronia

Aronia melanocarpa. White flowers followed by large clusters of black fruit he size of blueberries. Shrub grows 4-6 feet tall with brilliant fall color. Widely adapted; sun or shade. Tolerates wet sites. Zones 3-8.

Aronia, Viking

Aronia Melanocarpa. Produces many tasty, almost black berries the size of large blueberries. Vigorous, productive plant grows to 6 feet tall. Used fresh, for juice, and as a stable natural food coloring. Very high vitamin C content. Disease resistant. Drought tolerant. Self fertile. Crimson fall color. Zones 3-9. Bred in Sweden.

Autumn Olive

Elaeagnus umbellata. Small orange fruit. Used for fresh eating or making jam and jelly. Spreading shrub grows 10-15 feet tall by 8 feet wide. Attractive, tan colored bark. Narrow, willow like, silvery grey leaves. Small fragrant, yellowish white flowers in May. Bears in about 6 years. Very tough and drought resistant. Grows well in ordinary soil, normal moisture and full or half day sun. Fixes nitrogen. Sometimes used as an understory in Orchards. Excellent honey plant; dense cover provides shelter and food for small animals and birds. Zones 3-9 native to china and the Himalayas.

Autumn Olive, Ruby

Elaeagnus umbellata. Very large, tasty, bright red berries borne on 10-12 foot shrub. Fresh eating, juice, self fertile. Pest and disease resistant. Zones 3-9.

Autumn Olive, Amber

Elaeagnus umbellata. Fragrant white flowers in May followed by large, nutritious yellow fruit in late summer. Sweet flavor. Fresh eating, juice. Self fertile. Pest and disease resistant. Hardy to -35 degrees F. Zone 3. Originally from Japan.

Autumn Olive, Garnet

Eleaeagnus umbellata. Medium-large shrub bears abundant crops of medium sized red bronze berries. Dark green foliage. Self fertile. Pest and disease resistant. Hardy to -35 degrees F; Zone 3.

Cornelian Cherry. Cornus Mas

Sweet dark red fruit is like a small plum with cranberry sauce consistency; about .75 inch long by .5 inch wide. Makes delicious jam. Large shrub or small tree. Close relative of dogwood; leaves are similar, having red fall color. Tiny, very plentiful, yellow blossoms on naked, grey branches rival witch hazel in beauty and striking effect in the spring, when it is the earliest plant to bloom. Cultivated in Europe for centuries for its fruit and ornamental value.

Goji Berry

Wolfberry. Lycium barbarum. Shrub to 6-9 feet with small purple blue flowers, red fruit with a mild sweetness. Used fresh or dried. Contains the highest level of antioxidants of any food plant; high in protein and minerals,  B Vitamins, and amino acids. Prefers sun and well drained soil. Tolerates drought one established. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Zones 5-8. From China.

Goumi

Silverberry. Eleagnus Multiflora. Scarlet, one inch long, cherry like fruit in the summer. Tart but quite palatable. Good for jelly and pie. Also enjoyed by birds. Rounded, 6-10 foot tall shrub. Dar green leaves, silvery beneath. Fragrant flowers resemble small yellow fuchsias. Good nitrogen fixer. Zones 5-9. Native to Japan and China.

Goumi, Sweet Scarlet

Eleagnus multiflora. Goumi is a relative of Autumn Olive (eleagnus umbellate) and Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) which forms a 6 foot shrub. Creamy white flowers in April. Tasty red berries in late June. Self fertile. Not bothered by pests or diseases. Zones 4-7. Selected at the Maine Botanic Garden in Kiev, Ukraine.

Russian Olive

 (Oleaster, Silverberry) Elaeagnus angustifolia. Edible, .5 in, silvery yellow fruit; sweet acid and mealy. Made into a dessert called zinzeyd in Persia. Used for distilling in Yarkland. Open spreading tree grows 12-20 feet tall and wide. Brown shedding bark. Long narrow silvery gray leaves. Small fragrant silvery yellow flowers in June. Nitrogen fixing ornamental often used as windbreak for orchards and gardens. Makes an attractive, impenetrable hedge. Favored by landscapers. Suitable for any soil. Highly salt tolerant. Withstands drought, highway and seacoast conditions. Prefers full sun or partial shade. Zones 2-7. Can become invasive in Zone 5 and warmer.

Silverberry, Golden

Elaeagnus pungens. Related to Goumi, Autumn Olive and Trebizond Date. Unique ornamental shrub with evergreen, variegated foliage, fragrant white flowers and tasty silvery red fruit. Blooms in the fall; fruit ripens the following spring. Grows to 10 feet. No pest or disease problems. Self fertile. Hardy to zone 6.

Silverberry, Hybrid

Elaeagnus x ebbingei. Large silver leaves that mature to green. silvery flowers. Red fruit is good for preserves. Self fertile. No pest or disease problems. Hardy to zone 6.

Black Hawthorne

Crataegus Douglasii. Blueish black fruit is used for jelly. Flavor of a tart pear. Small, thorny, deciduous tree or thicket forming shrub. ; useful as a barrier. Reddish orange fall color. Good bird forage in the fall and winter. Hardy to -35 degrees F. Native from Alaska to California.

Honeyberry

Lonicera Kamchatika. Small shrub to 3-4 feet tall produces blueberry like fruit a month before the earliest blueberries. Two needed for pollination. No pest or disease problems. Hardy to -40 degrees F. Native to Siberia.

Honeyberry Blue Moon

Lonicera Caerulea var. edulis. Compact rounded shrub with soft velvety green leaves. Looms late. Produces large dark blue fruit. Good quality. Pollinates with Blue Velvet. Hardy to -40 degrees F when dormant. Zones 3-8. Does well in maritime Northwest. Native to Siberia and Japan.

Honeyberry Blue Pacific

Large, dark blue berries. Good choice for the maritime northwest. From the Russian far east.

Honeyberry Blue Velvet

 Lonicera kamchatika. Decidious bush with attractive grey green velvet like foliage. Should reach 3-4 feet tall. Small white flowers in March. Large blueberry like fruit. Plant at least two varieties for pollination. Good pollinator for Blue moon. No pest or disease problems. Hardy to -40 degrees F. Zones 3-8. From eastern Siberia.

Kinnikinnick

Bearberry. Artostaphylos Uva ursi. Evergreen ground cover with bright red, edible berries which last well into winter. Thrives in poor dry soil. Scarify and stratify; difficult to germinate. Hardy to -50 degrees F. Native to pacific northwest.

Lingonberry

Cowberry, foxberry. Vacinium vitis idaea. Popular ground cover from Europe. Produces large quantities of tiny, tasty, sour, long lasting, cranberry like, dark red berries. Used for preserves and syrups. Dainty, creeping evergreen only 10-12 inches tall. Shiny, dark green, leathery leaves, pinkish white bell shaped flowers in nodding clusters. Prefers a cool, fairly sunny spot on rocky, acid, peaty soil. Needs constant moisture and partial shade in hot summer areas. Ripens in late spring. Zones 2-7. Native to artic regions of Europe and north Asia where it is highly valued.

Maypop – Wild Passionfruit

Passiflora incarnate. Egg shaped , 2 inch yellow fruit; edible when ripe. Orange yellow pulp with many seeds. Pleaseing tropical apricot like flavor. Good for fresh eating, jelly asn as a flavorful juice. Hardy, vigorous perennial, 10-15 foot vine with three lobed leaves; spreads by runners. Cream or yellowish, 2 inch flowers with a purple or pink corona; intricate structure, very showy. Plant two for pollination. Likes average, slightly acid, sandy loam and a sunny location. Hardy to -10 degrees F; survives into Zone 4 under heavy mulch. Native to the eastern and southeastern united states. Used by the Indians for food and medicine.

Medlar

 Mespilus germanica. Apple shaped 1-2 inch fruit is edible when completely ripe; also used for preserves. Cinnamon like flavor. Unusual, old fashioned long lived, picturesque tree grows 12-20 feet tall. Oblong, 5 inch hairy leaves, 3 inch white flowers. Blooms late. Self fertile. Known as nespola in Italy, Garden favorite for centuries in Europe and England. Hardy in Zone 6.

Nagoonberry

Closely related to rubus arcticus; considered to be a form of that species. Spineless 5 inch tall plant covers the ground. Pink flowers followed by small red fruit resembling raspberries. Excellent flavor. Used for fresh eating, jelly or wine. Ripens in August. Bears male or female flowers with both sexes eventually on the same plant. Original plants obtained near Juneau Alaska.

Oregon Grape

Mahonia Aquifolium. Medium large shrub that grows 3-6 feet tall. Holly like evergreen foliage often used in floral arrangements. yellow spring flowers followed by clusters of very tart blue black berries. Excellent jelly. Full sun to part shade. Tolerates most soils. Ones 5-8.

Osoberry

Oemlaria cerasiformis. Clusters of small blue fruits the size of raisins. Beautiful almond scented flowers in early spring. Deciduous tree/shrub to 8-12 feet. Full to partial shade. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Zone 6. Southern BC Native.

Rose Hips, Nootka Rose

Rosa Nutkana. Native western species produces bottle shaped pink red hips starting in mid august. Fragrant bright pink flowers grow on a compact thorny bush. Attracts butterflies and bumblebees. Hardy to -40 degrees F.

Sea Berry

Sea buckthorn. Hippophae rhamnoides. Acidic, .25 inch, bright orange yellow berries staying through the winter. Eaten fresh and made into jelly in Europe, Siberia and Asia. High in Vitamins C and E, amino acids and antioxidants. Thorny shrub grows 15-20 feet tall. Male and female plants needed. Attractive lance shaped gray foliage. All parts yield yellow dye. Nitrogen fixing. Hardy to zone 3. Native to temperate Europe and Asia.

Sea berry, Amber Dawn

Bright orange berries produced on 4-6 foot tall compact shrub. Very sweet flavor. Used fresh or for juice and preserves. Ripens mid july. Originated in the Buryat republic of Russia, north of Mongolia

Sea Berry, Frugana

Hippophae Rhamnoies. Bright orange berries with a mild pleasant taste. Should be harvested by September as the berry quality decreases. Upright, strong bush with open growth habit. Will reach 12-15 feet without pruning. The long fruit stems make this variety easy for hand harvesting. Ripens early to late August. Zone 3. Developed by an East German breeding program.

Sea Berry, Sunny

Very sweet bright orange berries. For fresh eating, uice and preserves. Selected at the main Russian Sea Berry Breeding station in Siberia.

Sea Bery, Golden Sweet

Hippophae rhamnoides. Very sweet yellow orange berries on 12 foot tall shrub. Unique sweet acid flavor. Widely adaptable to most soils. From a breeding program in former east Germany. Likely originated in Central Asia.

Sea Berry Star of Altai

Hippophae rhamnoides. Large sweet fruit produced on a 6-8 foot shrub. Fresh eating, juice and preserves. Heavy Yields. Early Ripening. Hardy to zone 3. Originated in Southern Siberia.

Strawberry Tree

Arbutus undedo. Gets its name from the showy, small, round, red, strawberry like fruits that ripen in the fall and winter. Fruit varies in quality and size. Sweet somewhat mealy flesh. Used for preserves and distilling. Large, warm climate shrub grows slowly. 15-25 feet tall. Rich reddish brown bar. Evergreen, serrated, 4 inch glossy, dark green leaves tinted amber. Similar to laurel. Masses of white flowers int eh fall. Grows well in both wet and dry climates. Makes an attractive screen. Zones 7-8. Native to Ireland.

Thimbleberry

Rubus parviflorus. Native American raspberry. Small reddish orange berries. Seedy and sparse but very tasty rich tangy flavor. Young shoots were eaten by Native Americans in the spring. Attractive untemperamental, low suckering, nearly thornless shrub grows 2-5 feet tall. Soft fuzzy, maple shaped leaves up to 8 inches across turn yellow in the fall. Large, 1-2 inch white petaled flowers are sweetly fragrant. Prefers damp, well drained, shady sites. Requires a minimum annual precipitation of 20 inches. Zones 3-9. Native from Alaska to Mexico

Wintergreen

Gaultheria Procumbens. White, bell shaped flowers in summer followed by bright red edible fruits in late fall. Lasting until June of the following year. Original wintergreen flavoring is produced from the fruit. Low growing, attractive ground cover. Grows in full sun or shade. Zones 3-9.