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Spreading Cotoneaster, ‘Cotoneaster divaricatus’, is a beautiful rounded ornamental shrub with pink flowers in the spring. It produces bright red berries in the summer and is one of the best fruiting varieties. The glossy, dark green foliage turns red in the fall. It is marginally hardy in zone 4. This medium-sized ornamental shrub matures at about 7′ tall by 8′ wide and has an upright columnar growth habit in youth, but quickly becoming horizontal and spreading with age. Spreading Cotoneaster prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils, but is very adaptable and urban tolerant. It has few disease and pest problems. Its fall color is a nice mixture of green, yellow, orange, red, and burgundy, slowly becoming deciduous.

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The Himrod Grape, Vitis ‘Himrod’, is a yellow-gold fruited variety with long loose clusters of medium-sized berries that are great for fresh eating. One of the hardiest white seedless grapes, this high quality variety ripens in late August and makes a

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The Himrod Grape, Vitis ‘Himrod’, is a yellow-gold fruited variety with long loose clusters of medium-sized berries that are great for fresh eating. One of the hardiest white seedless grapes, this high quality variety ripens in late August and makes a

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The Cumberland Raspberry, Rubus idaeus ‘Cumberland’, a spring planted herbacious root, is the classic name in everbearing raspberries. This blue-black variety produces large juicy sweet berries with very few seeds. Cumberland raspberries freeze very well. Place the Cumberland Raspberry in full sun and rich, well drained soil. To encourage the best growth, water well during growth.

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Sargents Crabtree – White, ‘Malus sargentii White, is a dwarf form of M. sargentii reaching 5′ in height and equal width often grafted on a 5′ standard to form a specimen patio tree, or one that could be planted in a bed with foundation plants. It is known for its stunning flowers. The fragrant flowers bloom profusely in the spring, opening from the bud red in color and gradually fading through pink to white. This dwarf flowering tree is perfect for a wildlife garden, as its dark red berries are edible. The summer foliage of this deciduous tree is a dark green color. They can be planted as a specimen or patio tree, and have moderate water requirements and a moderate tolerance to salt and alkaline soils.

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The Blueberry Blue Ray, ‘Vaccinium corymbosum’, a spring planted herbacious root, is an old favorite that is a heavy producer of high quality, large, powder blue berries. They have an outstanding dessert flavor. The open and upright bush will exhibit lovely burgundy leaves in the fall. They can be grown in half-barrels on patios, as long as you have two for pollination. Blueberries are acid soil lovers.

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The Northland Blueberry, ‘Vaccinium ‘Northland’, has small dark blue fruit that has an excellent, wild berry flavor. Clusters of dainty, waxy, bell-shaped, white flowers bloom in spring. Flowers are followed by tasty blue berries, which ripen in summe

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The Blueberry EarliBlue, ‘Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Earliblue’, is a producer of firm, large berries with resistance to cracking. It has a mild sweet flavor and ripens uniformly. This variety is popular with both commercial growers and home gardeners. The plants grow upright and have a good cold tolerance. The open and upright bush will exhibit lovely burgundy leaves in the fall. Blueberries are acidic soil lovers.

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Strawberry Quinault, Fragaria A ananassa ‘Quinault’, is a newer everbearing variety that produces berries on unrooted runners. It is a great tasting strawberry developed by Washington State University. Good for potted everbearing strawberries. It is well on its way to being the greatest performer ever. Quinault Strawberries have an excellent performance record for size, taste and plant growth. It was found to be the most disease free everbearer ever tested. Everbearing Strawberries produce an early summer crop and also a fall crop with some berries on and off all summer. Pinch off blooms for first two months on everbearing strawberries to promote larger harvest.

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You’ll want to breathe in as deeply as you can to experience every bit of this large, wonderful, Candy Cane wreath. Handmade from select Michigan Fraser fir, this playful but distinctive, holiday decoration is 42 inches long, and adorned with REAL holly, berries, Michigan pine cones, and a beautiful, deluxe, hand-tied red velvet ribbon. A great addition to enhance your holiday experience or ship as a special gift. These Candy Cane wreaths start shipping on November 19th.

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The Holly Jim Dandy, ‘Ilex verticillata ‘Jim Dandy’, and formerly called Early Male, is best known for its shiny evergreen foliage with red berries. It is a much hardier Holly than others in its family. Although it has separate male and female parts, only the female plants can produce berries. (Use Ilex ‘Red Sprite’ as a pollinator to produce berries). In the wild, ‘Jim Dandy’ is found in wet soils, but it will grow well in average soil conditions and will tolerate drought once established. With a plant height of 3-6′ and a width of 4-5′, it is a showy plant in any garden, and it makes a great border planting.

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