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lEdible and Herbal Plants
PRICES QUOTED ARE RETAIL, FOR WHOLESALE PRICES PLEASE CONTACT US
all prices for 20cm pot unless otherwise shown
  ACTINIDIA ARGUTA
Vigorous species which forms small non-hairy , grape sized fruits.Very juicy and tasty. Male and female plants needed for fruit set.
$27.50
 

ARONIA MELANOCARPA (Black Chokeberry)
Deciduous hardy shrub grown for the superb autumn colours . Black juicy berries.

 
ASIMINA TRILOBA (American Pawpaw)
Annonaceae
A fascinating small deciduous tree with chocolate coloured flowers produced before leaves. Edible perfumed 10-15cm fruit. Large leaves have good autumn colours. Tolerant of soggy soils. Sun or shade.
$35.00
 
ASIMINA TRILOBA Pennsylvania Gold
A form bearing larger very tasty fruit.
$55.00
 
ASIMINA TRILOBA Louis
Large fruited form.
$55.00
  CAMELLIA SINENSIS (Tea) Shrub with small white nodding flowers in autumn and 6-8 cm rather corrugated leaves.The "Tea Plant" of commerce. A second form grows larger and has larger leaves
$22.50
15cm
  CAMELLIA SINENSIS PINK
Pink flowers. More compact growth habit and leaves suffused purple.
$22.50
15cm
 
CAMELLIA SINENSIS Saya Makaori
Japanese green tea. A selected form for making green tea. Handsome dark green leaves.
$22.50
15cm
  CYDONIA CATHAYENSIS
Rosaceae
Large deciduous shrub sporting stout spines. Flowers white flushed salmon-pink in spring. Quince-like fruit to 15cm. Fruits are excellent stewed.
$27.50
  CORNUS MAS (Cornelian Cherry)
Sturdy shrubby tree with masses of tiny yellow flowers along bare stems in winter followed by red jelly bean shaped fruits from which a beautiful jelly is made. pH 6-8. Used widely in northern Greece and Yugoslavian areas for drinks etc. Macedonian / Yugoslavian name is Dren
$27.50
 
CORNUS MAS ELEGANT
Sweet bright red pear shaped fruit. Very large fruit to 8g.
$35.00
 
CORNUS MAS JOLICO
Heavy flowering . Large quantities of deep rich red large almost spherical fruit. Fruits slightly later.
$35.00
 
CORNUS MAS RED STAR
Large oval fruit to 3.2 cm , 4g ,glossy dark red skin. Sweet juicy and aromatic
$35.00
 
DOVYALIS CAFFRA (Kei apple)
Evergreen , 3- 4 m bushy South African shrub covered in fierce spines. Produces showy orange fruits the size of an apricot which are very juicy and edible or used to make excellent jam. Hardy to moderate frost and drought. Male & female on different trees. $27.50
$27.50
  CORNUS OFFICIANALIS
Small tree similar to C. mas but has attractive peeling bark.Yellow flowers along bare stems followed by red fruits. Rich autumn colours
$27.50
 
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (Witch Hazel)
Shrubby tree. Pale yellow flowers have a sweet penetrating scent in autumn.Yellow autumn tones. Herbal.
$30.00
 
HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES
Tall deciduous shub. Narrow silvery willow-like leaves. Orange-red berries in winter. Male and female bushes. Excellent sea shore plant.
 
HOVENIA DULCIS (Japanese Raisin Tree)
Rhamnaceae
Deciduous small tree with good foliage. Fleshy flower stems are edible, tasting of pear when fresh or raisins when dried. Tolerant of wide pH range
$27.50
 
JUGLANS NEOTROPICA
Evergreen tree to 20m.
$27.50
  JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS FEMALE
Male and female on different trees.Medicinal plant.Large prickly shrub.
$25.00
  JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS Oblonga Pendula
Large,broad weeping shrub.Male.
$25.00
 
LAURUS NOBILIS (Bay Laurel)
Lauraceae
Evergreen tree heavily clothed with aromatic leathery foliage. Excellent hedging plant or for topiary. Coastal.
$25.00
  PEUMUS BOLDUS (Boldo)
Monimaceae
Large evergreen , leathery leaves and 1cm cream flowers in terminal cymes in late winter. Excellent screen. Edible fruit. Male and female on different trees. Used for tanning and medicinal purposes. In Chile leaves are infused as for tea with a little sugar added to taste. Not to be taken too often without medical advice.
$27.50
  PINUS PINEA (STONE OR UMBRELLA PINE)
A remarkable flat topped pine tree with edible nuts. Young plants blueish.
$27.50
 
POLYMNIA SONCHIFOLIA
(Sweet fruit root, Yacon, Apple of the Earth)
Perennial 1 – 2 m high from South America with handsome large arrow shaped leaves 30 cm by 20 cm across. Yellow terminal flower clusters occur from summer to autumn and look like small sunflowers. The swollen tubers may be eaten as a fruit or cooked as a vegetable. It has a sweet crunchy texture.
$27.50
  PRUNUS SPINOSA (Sloe plum)
Spiny shrub of English hedgerows. The purple fruits are very bitter but added to gin make a very pleasing traditional liquour - 'sloe gin'. Ask for the recipe.
$25.00
  PSEUDOCYDONIA SINENSIS
Rosaceae
Small tree with attractive bark which flakes into fawn and grey patches. Pink flowers in spring followed by large yellow quince fruits up to 18 -20 cm long. Semi -evergreen with leaves often colouring in autumn - winter .
$27.50
 
PSIDIUM LITTORALE var littorale
Tasty yellow fruited guava. Evergreen , handsome foliaged rather open shrub or small tree.
15cm pot
$17.50
 
PSIDIUM LITTORALE var longipes
Small upright tree developing an attractive smooth trunk with fawn and grey patches. Purple to reddish fruits are tasty but tart. Good for jams .
15cm pot
$17.50
  UGNI MOLINAE (Chilean Guava)
Myrtaceae
Slow growing shrub with aromatic dark green small foliage. The small penduluos pink flowers are followed by very tasty purple-red small fruit. Good hedge plant.
$25.00
  UGNI MONTANA
Similar to U.molinae but more slender leaves and larger ? fruit but not as red.
$20.00
15cm pot
  VACCINEUM SUSHINE BLUE
Blue tinted leaves and a tasty blueberry.
$20.00
15cm pot