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The bottlebrush buckeye is known for its long, white flowers that appear in the summertime and attract hummingbirds and butterflies. It is a thick, mounding variety that grows 8-12' tall and 10-15' wide. Its large, green foliage adds a striking contrast against the long, white flowers.
The 'Blenheim' variety is famous in California for its production of sweet, aromatic fruit that is great for canning and drying. Produces fruit that will ripen in mid-late July depending on the climate. Will average at 10-15' tall and wide, but pruning is suggested to maintain its smaller size. Great pollinator for other apricot varieties.
The 'Blackgold' is a semi-dwarf variety that produces delicious, crack-resistant, sweet cherries that are perfect for eating right off the tree. This variety is a great pollinator for other sweet cherry trees and produces consistently large crops of fruit. It will grow 12-15' tall and wide and fruit will ripen in mid-June.
Plants are vigorous, producing long shoots from soil level one growing season and bearing fruit the next. These are removed after bearing and replaced by the current year's growth. This makes the plant easy to prune and manage as a bush. Large fruit clusters with good flavor ripen in August each year. Berries have very high anthocyanin content--very good for you! This is the more productive variety, but both varieties are required for cross pollination in a ratio of 1 Samyl : 5 Samdal.
Davidson Hardy' is a fast-growing variety that will reach 15-20' tall and 12-15' wide. Its clusters of small, white blooms attract pollinators in the spring. Large, rich-green foliage.
The 'Moonglow' produces large, red-blushed fruit with a soft, juicy texture. Harvest will ripen in mid-September and crop will be more abundant when this tree is paired with other pear varieties, like 'Bartlett' and 'Seckel'. Dwarf variety will get 8-10' tall and wide.
The 'Seckel' produces small, dessert pears that are super sweet with a hint of spice. These sweet, juicy fruits are often used in cooking, canning and fresh eating. This variety gets 15-20' tall and 12-15' wide. Harvest will ripen mid-September.
The 'Methley' produces large clusters of sweet, purple-red plums that are great for fresh eating, cooking and preserves. This variety is a heavy producer and is quite disease resistant. Will get 10-12' tall and wide and fruit will ripen in mid-July. Fragrant white flowers emerge in early spring, adding seasonal interest.
The 'Shiro' produces large clusters of bright yellow plums with a juicy, rich flesh. This variety is a heavy producer, with fruit ripening late-July through mid-August. This variety reaches 12-15' tall and wide, but can be pruned to maintain a smaller size. Does well when pollinated by other varieties, like the 'Redheart' and 'Methley'.
The 'Flavor Supreme' pluot is a plum-apricot hybrid that combines all of the most delicious parts of each fruit. This dwarf variety will average at about 12-15' tall and wide. Juicy, rich fruit will ripen mid-June to early-July. It will bear more fruit when combined with other pluot varieties, as well as late-blooming plums, like the 'Santa Rosa' and 'Burgundy' varieties.
