Plant With Winter Interest Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant For Sale In Cedar Rapids

* It can grow in heavy clay soil, in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade, but must be moist soil. * The smallest crab; fragrant half-inch white flowers; dark red fruit "about the size of a small pea" (Wyman), borne annually; forms a dense, rounded...

Established plants are drought tolerant. Tolerates paving. Plants are hardy to at least -15°c. 5 - 10 cm big and have a finely serrated edge. Young leaves have velvety grey hair but later become bare and turn dark green.

In the Sierra Nevada, Foxtail pines are limited to the area around Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks . * Foxtail Pines occur in the subalpine forest in these mountains: at an elevation of 1950-2750 m in the Klamath range, and 2300-3500 m in the...

* The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. Like most dogwoods , it has opposite, simple leaves , which are 4–10 cm long. ) ), is a small deciduous tree 8–12 m tall, native to eastern Asia .

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

The leaves are oval-acute, 2–3.5 centimetres (0.79–1.4 in) long and 1–1.5 centimetres (0.39–0.59 in) broad, shiny green above, pubescent below with dense whitish to yellowish hairs.

Fruit from the typical species is about 1cm in diameter, though there are sub-species and cultivated forms with considerably larger fruits. It is often dried for winter use and also makes an excellent jelly.

* The fruit is delicious when eaten out of hand, the fruit is also used in pies, preserves etc. * A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit. * A herb tea is made from the dried leaves.

* The seeds have a delicious nutty flavour and can be eaten on their own either raw or roasted. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots of fairly rich soil and grow them on fast, planting them out after the last expected...

* Versatile shrub that can be used to cover large areas. * The leaves turn attractive shades of purple, red and bronze in autumn. * The red (cranberry-like) berries mature in late summer and persist into winter.

* The legume is a used as a vegetable in interiors of central and south central India, though not commercially farmed. * Canavalia gladiata, usually called Sword Bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume (Fabaceae) family.

The tree usually forms a single upright trunk with lateral branches. Plants are very prone to wind damage. Sometimes they have dark, longitudinal stripes. * Tamarillo, is a small tree or shrub in the flowering plant family Solanaceae (the nightshade family).

* This plant is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs. The leaves are antibacterial, antipyretic, antitussive, astringent, diuretic, emmenagogue, emollient, expectorant, febrifuge, haemostatic,...

* This heirloom variety was created by Rutgers University in the 1930's. It was used for canning, juice and fresh market. It was the main commercial tomato grown in New Jersey for many years.

* Roman soldiers were given chestnut porridge before entering battle. A somewhat astringent taste raw, it improves considerably when cooked and is delicious baked with a floury texture and a flavour rather like sweet potatoes.

* Celastrus scandens , commonly called American Bittersweet or Bittersweet , is a species of staff vines that blooms mostly in June and is commonly found on rich, well-drained soils of woodlands .

In Denmark it is known as Judaspenge and in The Netherlands as Judaspenning (coins of Judas) because of its resemblance to silver coins, a reference to Judas Iscariot . In the United States it may also be known as "Silver Dollars," also because of the...

It is also a fairly good source of essential fatty acids, which is fairly unusual for a fruit. * The fruit of many members of this genus is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially in vitamins A, C and E, flavanoids and other bio-active...

Sow the seed as soon as the soil temperatures are bove 40 degrees F. They are grown and consumed throughout the world. * It preferes cool growing temperatures and will tolerate some shade.

* Research suggests that milk thistle extracts both prevent and repair damage to the liver from toluene and/or xylene. Let stand 30 minutes before drinking. * Milk thistle has also been known to be used as food.

* Actinidia kolomikta is an ornamental plant for gardens and a houseplant. * Actinidia kolomikta is cultivated in cold temperate regions as an ornamental plant, largely for the striking random variegation in pink and white of some its leaves but also...

* White flowers in May in loose clusters to 4", followed by 1/2" brown fruits, edible when overripe, formerly used in medicine; leaves resemble maple leaves; round, sometimes irregular crown; native to Europe, North Africa, Asia Minor.

* An imposing, sturdy looking native with smooth gray bark and dark green leaves, a glorious dark golden-brown in fall; edible nut; likes moist acid, woodland soil; Dirr notes that the native species outgrows and outperforms the more common European Beech;...

* An imposing, sturdy looking native with smooth gray bark and dark green leaves, a glorious dark golden-brown in fall; edible nut; likes moist acid, woodland soil; Dirr notes that the native species outgrows and outperforms the more common European Beech;...

It is widespread in British Columbia. * The fruit turns sweeter and so tastes best after a frost. The bark has been chewed in the treatment of colds. * Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame.

* Schisandra chinensis ( pinyin : literally "five flavor berry") is a deciduous woody vine native to forests of Northern China and the Russian Far East. It is an excellent tonic and restorative, helping in stressful times and increasing zest for life.

This is a treelike shrub reaching up to five meters in height. * Arctostaphylos viscida is a species of manzanita known by the common names whiteleaf manzanita and sticky manzanita .