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The PawPaw tree is a native of the Eastern U.S. and can grow from 15-30' tall and wide. It produces a mildly sweet, yellow-greenish fruit in mid-late summer that is great for raw eating and baking.
The 'Blueray' produces large, firm berries with extra sweetness, making them great for fresh eating and baking. Fruit will ripen mid-July, and this variety will bear a larger crop when paired with other pollinators. Can get up to 6-8' tall and wide, but can be pruned in late winter to maintain a managable size. The 'Blueray' is a great pollinator for other varieties. Does best in organically rich soil.
Duke Blueberry. Duke' is a late bloomer and early-ripener, producing beatiful pinkish-white flowers in late spring and large, flavorful berries that ripen late-May to early-June. It produces consistently abundant crops and flourishes when paired with other pollinating varieties. This plant will reach 4-6' tall and wide and its extremely large berries have been known to grown as large as a quarter. Their tangy-sweet flavor makes them great for fresh eating, preserves and baking.
Gem Box Inkberry. The 'Gem Box' is a dwarf variety that will reach 2-3' tall and wide. It is a great option for low hedging and container gardening. Evergreen foliage is dark green and keeps its luster through the seasons.
Eastern Red Cedar. The Eastern red cedar is a native variety that is admired for its dense, upright growth habit. It will reach 30-50' tall and 10-20' wide at maturity. Deer resistant and drought tolerant once established.
Morus rubra, or Red Mulberry, is a deciduous tree that may grow to 30 feet with a short trunk about 2 feet in diameter and a dense, spreading crown.The Red mulberry is best grown in rich, moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It will be at its best in full sun. Prune in late fall or winter to avoid bleeding.
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Clusters of small white flowers burst forth in spring, followed by small, purplish-blue fruit that ripens in late summer. Its fruit is popular for jams, jellies and pies. Grows to be 4-6' tall and wide.
Winterthur' has white flower clusters that bloom in late spring, followed by clusters of berries that change color as they ripen. Dark-green leaves turn dark, purplish-red in the fall. Keeps an upright habit, reaching 6-10' tall and 5-6' wide.
