Fragrant Flowering Plant Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant For Sale In Fort Collins

Compound corymb rather loose, 3–4 cm in diam.; peduncle subglabrous; bracts caducous, lanceolate. Lateral branches short, thornlike; young branchlets rusty pubescent, dark brown and glabrescent when old.

The species itself is dioecious , thus flowers on a female plant will only produce fruit when fertilized with pollen from a male plant. It is hardy in USDA Zone 4 . However, there is a hybrid selection titled "Eastern Prince" which has perfect flowers...

Eglanteria ) is a species of rose native to Europe and western Asia . * 1" fragrant single pink roses in small clusters; 1/2" orange to scarlet hips lasting well into winter; often grows on lime; with erect, arching branches; native to Europe and western...

Apricots ripen in summer. Apricots are technically edible fresh from the plant (some say bitter and inedible), but are at any rate of very poor quality in comparison to commercially sold common apricots (Prunus armeniaca).

* White flowers in May in clusters to 4"; fruits larger than those of most Sorbus species, about 1", roundish or pear-shaped, brown or green with red tints, edible when overripe or frosted, used in beer-making; orange and dark-brown bark, used in tanning;...

The fruit contains about 8.3% sugars, 4.5% protein, 1% ash. * The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. * Elaeagnus umbellata , also referred to as Japanese Silverberry , Umbellate Oleaster or Autumn-olive , is a species of Elaeagnus native to eastern Asia...

Compared to other juices obtained from plum, pear, and apple, Cornelian cherry juice contained higher levels of dietary minerals. * It occurs in China, Japan and Korea where it is used as a food plant and as a medicinal plant-Shan-zhu-yu,(Chinese) San-syu-yu...

Dry and sub-acid. * The fruit can be dried when they have the sweet flavour and texture of raisins and can be used similarly. The fruit is up to 3cm long, it contains 11.4% glucose, 4.7% fructose and 12.6% sucrose.

A slow-growing shrub in the wild, it can sometimes become a small tree up to 9 metres tall. Plants are susceptible to fireblight. * A multistemmed shrub, it is endemic to northwestern North America, from the Pacific coast of Alaska, to the mountains of...

* The bush grows to a maximum height of 13 feet (4 m ), and the prickles are sparse to scattered along the stalks.

* This red chokeberry cultivar is a deciduous shrub which typically grows slowly to 6-8' tall and is perhaps most noted for its attractive glossy red berries and red fall foliage color.

* Western herbalists consider it a 'food for the heart', it increases the blood flow to the heart muscles and restores normal heart beat. * Hawthorn is an extremely valuable medicinal herb.

* The flowers can be added to salads or used as a garnish. A pleasant mild flavour, with a similar texture to the leaves, they make a pleasant and pretty addition to the salad bowl.

* The white flowers are decorative in spring and its short, single leader makes it a popular residential landscape tree. * The American plum grows as a large shrub or small tree, reaching up to 15 feet (4.6 m).

Their early flowering and fruiting means that they require a sheltered spot away from frosts and cold winds. * This is the most commonly grown plum at least in Europe, and most prunes (dried plums) are made from fruits of this species.

A pleasant acid flavour, it is nice when added to muesli or porridge. * Very fragrant yellow flowers in early spring. * Shiny leathery leaves, coarse, evergreen, dark green or blue green.

The dried flower stems repel insects and rodents. * A shrub or small tree with bright green compound leaves; yellow-white flowers in 4-6" flat-topped clusters, followed by quantities of dark blue-black berries used in jelly, pie, and wine; native to Pacific...

* Chokecherry is also used to craft wine in the western United States mainly in the Dakotas and Utah as well as in Manitoba, Canada. * Chokecherries are very high in antioxidant pigment compounds, such as anthocyanins.

* Rosa virginiana , commonly known as the Virginia Rose , Common Wild Rose or Prairie Rose , is a woody perennial in the rose family native to eastern North America . * 2 1/2" pink flowers, single or in small clusters; 1/2" bright red hips, lasting into...

* Prunus tenella Batsch, Dwarf Russian Almond , is a species of deciduous shrubs in the genus Prunus , native to steppes of Eastern Europe and Western Siberia , as well as dry open sites of Caucasus , Western and Central Asia .

And as a flavouring for sloe gin and other liqueurs. * Prunus spinosa ( blackthorn or sloe ) is a species of Prunus native to Europe , western Asia , and locally in northwest Africa .

* Rosa nutkana ( Nootka Rose , Bristly rose , Wild rose ) is a 2-10 foot (60cm-3m) tall perennial shrub in the Rose family ( Rosaceae ). * A poultice of the chewed leaves has been used to alleviate the pain of bee stings.

The tannin renders the young growing wood durable and resistant to outdoor use, thus suitable for posts, fencing or stakes. * Roman soldiers were given chestnut porridge before entering battle.

* The fruit is used to make jams and jellies, it is also used to make a pleasant tasting fruity-flavoured tea. * The seed is a good source of vitamin E, it can be ground into a powder and mixed with flour or added to other foods as a supplement.

They are used internally in the treatment of poor appetite and digestion, and menstrual complaints arising from constrained liver energy. * The leaves are used in the treatment of fevers.

* Plants are very vigorous and can be grown as a tall ground cover for large areas. * Rubus odoratus ( Purple-flowering Raspberry , Flowering Raspberry , or Virginia raspberry ) is a species of Rubus , native to eastern North America , from Nova Scotia...

* White or pink flowers to 2 1/2"; pear-shaped 1/3-2/3" hips, shiny red or red-orange; suckers to form thickets; native to woods, dunes, and prairies from Nova Scotia to Maryland and Texas * It is being investigated as a food that is capable of reducing...