Here are the trees and berries we have selected to begin Star Garden’s 2012 bareroot season (beginning in Feb 2011).
This list is our 2012 bareroot order from Dave Wilson Nursery, other varieties may be in stock.
If you are interested in a specific variety, please call 707-987-0998
MULTIPLE-BUDDED FRUIT TREES
Please inquire about our 2-n-1, 3-n-1 and 4-n-1’s (two, three or four varieties on a single tree).
Apple
FUJI APPLE
Introduction from Japan that quickly became CA’s favorite apple. Sweet, very crisp and flavorful, excellent keeper. Dull reddish orange skin, sometimes russeted. Ripe mid September. Excellent pollenizer for other apple varieties. Low chilling requirement – less than 500 hours. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 6 – 9
GALA APPLE (Original Gala)
Wonderful dessert apple from New Zealand. Crisp, nice blend of sweetness and tartness, rich flavor. Skin reddish orange over yellow. Early harvest, 2 – 3 weeks before Red Delicious. Good pollenizer for other varieties. Adapted to cold and warm-winter climates. Chilling requirement less than 500 hours. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 4 – 10
GOLDEN DELICIOUS APPLE (Yellow Delicious)
Long-time favorite for its sweetness and flavor. Reliable producer, adapted to many climates. Pollenizer for Red Delicious. Mid season harvest (September in Central CA.). 700 hours. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 5 – 10
GRANNY SMITH APPLE
From New Zealand. Large, late, green, all-purpose. Crisp, tart, excellent keeper. Requires long summer. Thrives in hot climates. 400 hours. Prolonged bloom: good pollenizer for other apples. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 6 – 9
GRAVENSTEIN APPLE (Green Gravenstein)
Famous for sauce and baking, also used fresh. Crisp, juicy, flavorful & tart. Early bloom, early harvest. 700 hours. Pollenizer required: Empire, Fuji, Gala, Red Delicious. USDA Zones 2 – 9
PINK LADY® APPLE (Cripps Pink)
Hot climate apple from Western Australia. Very crisp, sweet tart, distinct flavor, good keeper. Skin reddish pink over green when ripe. White flesh resists browning. Harvest begins late October in Central CA., about three weeks after Fuji. Self-fruitful. 300-400 hours. (Pat. No. 7880). USDA Zones 6 – 9
YELLOW NEWTON PIPPIN APPLE
Yellow green, late, firm, crisp, slightly tart, superb flavor. For peak flavor and acid/sugar balance, wait to harvest until cheeks are blushed yellowish-green (late Oct./early Nov. in Central CA.). Good keeper. Famous for cooking, excellent fresh or dried. Vigorous tree. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 5 – 8
Apricot
AUTUMN GLO APRICOT
Late season apricot with tremendous flavor. Ripens in the first two weeks of August. Fruit is medium sized with good color. One of the highest scoring apricot varieties to date at Dave Wilson Nursery fruit tastings. 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 7 – 9 (Zaiger)
BLENHEIM (ROYAL) APRICOT
All-purpose freestone, sweet, aromatic, flavorful, long-time No. 1 apricot in CA. Early bloom. Late June harvest in Central CA. 400 hours or less. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 7- 8
CHINESE (MORMON) APRICOT
Cold hardy, frost hardy, sets heavy crops of small to medium size sweet fruit. Recommended for difficult, spring frost prone climates. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 4 – 7
HARCOT APRICOT
From Canada. Frost hardy late bloom. Resists brown rot and perennial canker. Medium to large fruit ripens early to mid-June in Central CA. Sweet, juicy, rich flavor one of the best. 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
ROYAL ROSA APRICOT
Extremely vigorous – more disease tolerant than other apricots. Bears young and heavy. Especially nice fruit: sweet, low acid, fine flavor. Very early harvest (late May in Central CA). Excellent backyard apricot. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 7 – 9 (Zaiger)
Cherry
BING CHERRY
Large, firm, juicy, sweet, nearly black when ripe superb flavor, the No. 1 cherry. Mid-season. Large vigorous tree. Pollenized by Black Tart, Van, Rainier and Lapins. Also Stella in colder climates. 700 hours. USDA Zones 5 – 9
CRAIG’S CRIMSON CHERRY
Taste test winner. Self-fruitful, natural semi-dwarf sweet cherry. Dark red to nearly black, medium to large size, wonderful spicy flavor, very firm texture. Mature tree size about 2/3 of standard (smaller when budded onto Colt or Mahaleb rootstock). Mid-season. 500-600 hours. (Expired Pat. No.7320). USDA Zones 5 – 9 (Zaiger)
LAPINS CHERRY
Self-fruitful, dark red sweet cherry from Canada. Large, firm, good flavor. Similar to Van in color, Bing in shape. Sometimes sold as “Self-fertile Bing.” Ripens 4 days after Bing. 400 hours or less. USDA Zones 5 – 9
MONTMORENCY SOUR CHERRY
Large, light red skin, yellow flesh. Perfect for cobblers, pies, etc. Extremely winter hardy. Very heavy bearing. 500 hours. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 4 – 9
ROYAL ANN CHERRY
Long-time favorite yellow sweet cherry for eating fresh or canning. 700 hours. Pollenizer required – interfruitful with Van and Black Tartarian, not Bing. USDA Zones 5 – 7
ROYAL RAINIER CHERRY
Large yellow cherry with slightly more red blush than Rainier. Excellent flavor, taste test winner. Ripens early, about 3 – 5 days ahead of Rainier. Chill requirement 500 hours. Pollenized by Bing, Black Tartarian and Lapins. USDA Zones 5 – 9
STELLA CHERRY
Self-fruitful – no pollenizer needed. Large, nearly black, richly flavored sweet cherry similar to its parent, Lambert. Late harvest. 400 hours. Pollinates Bing, except in mild winter climates. USDA Zones 5 – 9
VAN CHERRY
Very cold hardy, reliable, heavy bearing. Fine fruit similar to Bing, though usually smaller. 700 hours. Pollenizer required – interfruitful with all popular sweet cherries. USDA Zones 4 – 9
Fig
BLACK MISSION FIG
The industry standard. Purplish-black skin, strawberry- colored flesh, rich flavor. Heavy bearing, long-lived, large tree. Coast or inland. Fresh/dry/can. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 7- 9
IMPROVED BROWN TURKEY FIG
Large, brown skin, pink flesh. Sweet, rich flavor, used fresh. Widely adapted -coast or inland climate. Small tree, prune to any shape. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 7 – 9
KING FIG (Desert King)
Light green ‘white’ skin, strawberry colored pulp. Rich flavor, excellent fresh eating quality. Large breba (spring) crop. Later crop is light in hot climates, heavier in coastal climates. Prune only lightly, occasionally. (Heavy winter pruning removes breba crop.) 100 hours. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 5 – 9
VIOLETTE DE BORDEAUX FIG
Small to medium size purple-black fruit with a very deep red strawberry pulp, a distinctive sweet rich flavor. Brebas are pear shaped with a thick, tapering neck; main crop figs are variable often without neck. Medium eye. Excellent fresh or dried. Breba crop, hardy. Good for container culture or small spaces. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 5 – 10
Necterine
GARDEN DELIGHT MINIATURE NECTARINE
Large yellow freestone.Sweet, delicious, refreshing. Mid-August in Central CA. Heavy bearing 5-6 ft. tree, easily covered to protect from frost. 500 hours or less. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
NECTA ZEE MINIATURE NECTARINE
Sweet, very flavorful yellow freestone, beautiful red skin. Mid-June to early July in central CA. Strong, vigorous tree to 6 ft. Best self-fruitful miniature nectarine. 400 hours or less. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
ARCTIC GLO WHITE NECTARINE
Exciting, sprightly-sweet, early season white fleshed nectarine. High scoring in taste tests: nice balance of sugar and acid, very appealing flavor. Highly recommended for home orchards. Late June/ early July in Central CA. 400-500 hours. Self-fruitful. (Pat. No. 7884) (Zaiger)
DOUBLE DELIGHT NECTARINE
Sensational fruit consistently the best flavored yellow nectarine plus magnificent, double pink flowers. Dark red skinned, freestone fruit is sweet, with unusually rich flavor very high scoring in taste tests. Heavy bearing tree. Harvest early to mid-July in Central CA. 300 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
JUNEGLO NECTARINE
Delicious, full flavored early season fruit ripens late June in Central CA, 7-10 days before Independence, two weeks before Double Delight. Semi-freestone when soft-ripe. Winter & frost hardy. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
SPICE ZEE NECTAPLUM® INTERSPECIFIC
The first NectaPlum® from Zaiger Hybrids. White fleshed, nectarine x plum. Skin is dark maroon at fruit set, and turns pale pink when ripe. Fully ripe fruit is unparalled in flavor, and both nectarine and plum traits are easily detectable. Tree is quite ornamental. Tremendous purplish pink bloom in the spring, followed by a flourish of red leaves which mature into lush green in late summer. Self-fruitful. Very productive. 200-300 hours. High chill adaptable. (Pat. No. 15535) (Zaiger)
Peach
ELDORADO MINIATURE PEACH
Well-known Jackson & Perkins variety. Exceptionally high quality, richly flavored fruit. Yellow freestone, attractive red blushed skin. Harvest early to mid-June. 4-5 ft. tree. 400 hours or less. Self-fruitful. (Expired Pat. No. 4780)
HONEY BABE MINIATURE PEACH
Sweet, yellow freestone, richpeach flavor. Heavy bearing 5 ft. tree. Early to mid July in Central CA. Excellent choice for home orchard. 400 hours or less. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
ELBERTA PEACH
Famous yellow freestone. Classic, rich, peach flavor: high scoring in taste tests. Use fresh, canned or cooked. Ripe late July/early August in Central CA, up to 3-4 weeks later in colder climates. 600 hours. Self-fruitful.
FAY (LATE) ELBERTA PEACH
Popular yellow freestone: juicy, moderately sweet, flavorful. Fresh/can/freeze/dry. Ripens 1-2 days later than Elberta in Central CA. (August 1st), but blooms earlier. 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
FROST TM PEACH
Resistant to peach leaf curl (10 year trials at Washington State Univ.). Delicious yellow freestone. Slight red blush over greenish yellow to yellow skin. Heavy bearing, excellent for canning or eating fresh. July ripening. Showy pink bloom in spring. 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
HARKEN PEACH
From Canada, a sibling of Canadian Harmony peach. Red skinned yellow freestone ripens early mid season, a few days after Redhaven. Sweet, flavorful, medium sized fruit, non browning flesh. One of highest rated peaches for Western Washington. Dessert/cooking/freezing. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
KAWEAH PEACH
Kaweah has become a favored late summer peach providing consistent high yields and large size fruit. High scoring in taste tests. Kaweah has a delicious true peach flavor with a good balance of sugar to acid and is an all purpose fruit, good for fresh eating, baking, canning, jams and jellies. Recent low-chill trials have shown Kaweah to be productive with less than 500 chill hours. (Plant Pat. No. # 10177).
O’HENRY PEACH
Popular fresh market yellow freestone now available for home planting. Large, firm, full red skin, superb flavor. Ripens early to mid August in Central CA. Good for freezing. Strong, vigorous, heavy bearing tree. 750 hours. Self-fruitful.
STRAWBERRY FREE WHITE PEACH
Long-time favorite white freestone peach for CA. Very sweet, aromatic, juicy, with superb, delicate flavor. Early to mid July in Central CA. Highly recommended for home orchards. 400-500 hours. Self-fruitful
INDIAN BLOOD CLING PEACH
Large, late season canning peach. Red skinned, red flesh, rich flavor. Blooms late, sets heavy crops. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
BELLA GOLD PEACOTUM®
A new fruit type from Zaiger Hybrids. Peach x apricot x plum. Slightly fuzzy skin, like that of an apricot, is bright yellow with an attractive red blush. Tart skin gives way to mildly sweet amber flesh for a delightful eating experience. Naturally semi-dwarf tree. Known to be pollenized by Flavor Grenade Pluot®. 500 hours. (Pat. No. 17826) (Zaiger)
Pear
BARTLETT PEAR
World’s most popular pear. Early mid-season, high quality, tolerates hot summers. 500-600 hours. Self-fruitful in most climates of Western U.S. Elsewhere, pollenized by Bosc, D’Anjou, Winter Nelis.
COMICE PEAR
The gift pack pear. Sweet, aromatic, fine texture, superb flavor and quality – one of the best. Short neck, greenish-yellow skin with red blush. Late harvest. 600 hours. Self-fruitful in most climates of Western U.S. or plant with Bartlett.
D’ANJOU PEAR
Large, short necked, firm, good quality, keeps well. Harvest September 1st, one month after Bartlett in Central CA. 800 hours. Pollenized by Bartlett.
SECKEL PEAR
Connoisseurs’ favorite. Sweet, flavorful, aromatic, spicy, perhaps the best. Russeted brown skin. Resists fire blight. 500 hours. Self-fruitful.
WARREN PEAR
Excellent quality dessert pear and highly resistant to fire blight. Medium to large, long-necked fruit with pale green skin, sometimes blushed red. Smooth flesh (no grit cells) is juicy and buttery with superb flavor. Good keeper. Cold hardy to -20°F. From Mississippi. 600 hours. Self-fruitful
Persimmon
FUYU PERSIMMON – JIRO (“Apple Persimmon”)
Medium size, flat shape, still crunchy when ripe, non-astringent. Cool or hot climate. Hardy, attractive tree, practically pest free. Fall harvest. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
GIANT FUYU PERSIMMON
Larger, not as flat as Fuyu. Crunchy when ripe like Fuyu. Sweet, flavorful, non astringent. Easy to grow, cool or hot climates. Fall harvest. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
HACHIYA PERSIMMON
Large, deep orange-red, acorn-shaped. Hot summer required to mature the fruit. Sweet, flavorful, astringent until soft ripe. Mature fruit can be frozen and thawed to ripen. Productive, ornamental. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
Plum
BEAUTY PLUM
Sweet, flavorful plum, more widely adapted than Santa Rosa (more productive in cool, rainy climates). Red over yellow skin, amber flesh streaked red. Ripens June in Central CA. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
ELEPHANT HEART PLUM
Home-orchard favorite – large, heart-shaped fruit with sweet, juicy, richly flavored, firm red flesh. Dark reddish purple mottled skin. Long harvest season – September in Central CA. Hardy, heavy bearing. 500 hours or less. Pollenize with Beauty or Santa Rosa.
SANTA ROSA PLUM
Most popular plum in CA. & Arizona. Juicy, tangy & flavorful. Reddish purple skin, amber flesh tinged red. Late June in Central CA. 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
Prune
FRENCH IMPROVED PRUNE
California’s commercial prune. Reddish purple skin,dark amber flesh. Very sweet, high quality fruit dessert/can/dry. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
GREEN GAGE (BAVAY’S) PLUM
Superior selection of gage-type European plum. Small to medium sized, richly flavored & very sweet. Excellent fresh and for cooking. More productive in moderate winter climates than common Green Gage. Originated inBelgium in 19th century. Estimated winter chilling requirement 700 hours. Self-fruitful.
ITALIAN PRUNE
Large, purple skin, freestone. Rich flavor, very sweet when fully ripe. Fresh/dried/canned. Vigorous, cold hardy tree. Late bloom. Late summer harvest. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
COT-N-CANDY APRIUM® INTERSPECIFIC
Wonderful new fruit from Zaiger Hybrids. White flesh apricot plum hybrid. Medium sized with incredible flavor, very sweet and juicy. Ripens early to mid July. Self-fruitful. 400 hours or less. Patent pending USDA Zones 7 – 10 (Zaiger)
FLAVOR GRENADE PLUOT® INTERSPECIFIC
Elongated green fruit with red blush. Crisp texture and explosive flavor. Taste test winner. Hangs on the tree for 4-6 weeks. Pollenized by Flavor King, Dapple Dandy or Emerald Drop Pluots® or Santa Rosa plum. 200-300 hours. (Pat. No. 12097) (Zaiger)
Pomegranate
AMBROSIA POMEGRANATE
Medium to large, pale pink skin, purple sweet-tart juice, similar to Wonderful. Long-lived, inland or coastal climate. 150 hours. Self-fruitful.
EVERSWEET POMEGRANATE
Very sweet, virtually seedless fruit. (Even immature fruits are sweet.) Red skin, clear (non staining) juice. Harvest late summer through fall. Coast or inland. 8-10 ft. arching shrub, or train as tree or espalier. Large, showy, orange red flowers. 150 hours. Self fruitful. (Expired Pat. No. 5418)
KASHMIR BLEND POMEGRANATE
Medium-sized pomegranate with light pink red exterior. Ruby red seeds have intense flavor with no overbearing acidic taste. Plant has a slightly spreading growth habit and can also be grown as a tree.Keep any height with summer pruning. Excellent source of antioxidants- eat fresh or use in cooking. Requires 150-200 chill hours. Self-fruitful
PARFIANKA POMEGRANATE
Wolfskil- Dr. Levin selection. Large size Red fruit is sweet with a hint of acidity. Arils are red with very small edible seeds. Vigorous upright plant sets a heavy crop dependably. Maintain at any height with summer pruning. Always receives the highest praise for overall flavor. Great for juice or fresh eating. 150-200 chill hours. Self-fruitful
WONDERFUL POMEGRANATE
Large, purple-red fruit with delicious, tangy flavor. Best quality in hot inland climate. Gaudy red orange bloom, ornamental foliage. Long-lived, any soil. 150 hours. Self-fruitful.
Nuts
GARDEN PRINCE GENETIC DWARF ALMOND
Compact, lushly foliated 10-12 ft. tree. Soft shell, kernels especially sweet and tasty. Bears young and heavy. Large, light pink blossoms. 250 hours. Self-fruitful. (Zaiger)
ALL-IN-ONE GENETIC SEMI-DWARF ALMOND
No. 1 almond for home orchards. Heavy crops of soft shell nuts with sweet, flavorful kernels. Hot summer required to ripen. 15 ft. tree, very winter & frost hardy. 300-400 hrs. Self-fruitful. (Expired Pat. No. 4304) (Zaiger)
CHANDLER WALNUT
Developed by U.C. Davis. Heavy bearing (bears on lateral buds, not just terminals like Hartley). High quality light-colored nuts. Smaller tree than Hartley, good choice for backyard walnut. Fall harvest. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Expired Pat. No. 4388)
HARTLEY WALNUT
Long-time No. 1 walnut in CA. for its quality and dependability. Large, thin shelled, well sealed nut. Light colored flavorful kernel. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Rootstock: NCB walnut.)
Blueberries
JUBILEE BLUEBERRY
Southern Highbush. Midseason, Sweet, firm berry. Upright and quite compact, with fruit borne on the outer periphery of the bush. Chilling requirement is estimated at 400-500 hours.
MISTY BLUEBERRY
Southern Highbush. Early, in the West Misty is quite vigorous, growing very well both on the coast and in the inland heat. This excellent flavored fruit does well in areas with chilling as lows as 150 hours and all areas with mild winters and hot summers.
O’NEAL BLUEBERRY
Southern Highbush (low chill, tolerates heat). Large fruit is especially sweet and flavorful. Early season. Soil must be acidic, high in humus. 5-6 ft. bush. 200 hours. Self-fruitful, but plant two varieties for largest crops.
BLUECROP BLUEBERRY
Northern Highbush. No. 1 variety, the standard of excellence. Upright, vigorous bush. Very productive. Large, firm, great flavor. Fruit does not drop or crack. Tolerates hot summers if soil is moist, acidic, and high in humus. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
BLUERAY BLUEBERRY
Northern Highbush. Best variety for hot climates. Large, firm fruit,excellent flavor. Upright, vigorous bush, very productive. Blueberry culture requires soil that is moist, acidic, and high in humus. 800 hours. Self-fruitful
OZARKBLUE BLUE BERRY
Large, firm fruit. Vigorous, semi upright, high yielding bush. It’s late bloom gives it better spring frost resistance than all other southern highbush varieties. Ripens midseason. Released from the University of Arkansas blueberry program along with the USDA. (Pat. No.10035) USDA Zones 5-9.
PINK LEMONADE BLUEBERRY
Pink Lemonade offers something unique in edible fruits. White translucent berries mature to a luscious bright pink and taste wonderfully sweet with a firm, clear texture. ‘Pink Lemonade’ will produce farther south than many traditional blueberry cultivars. Berry color and flavor will attract both gourmet cooks and those seeking a culinary novelty, however, it is the beauty of the plant that will earn respect of gardeners everywhere. Estimated Chill 400 – 500 hours.
REVEILLE BLUEBERRY
Southern Highbush. Midseason. DWN house favorite. This berry has pleasing crunchy texture and excellent flavor. Chilling hours are listed at 400-500 hours.
SHARPBLUE BLUEBERRY
Southern Highbush. Excellent flavor. Nearly evergreen in mild winter climates. Bares fruit nearly year-round. Vigorous plant to 6 ft. Dime-sized dark blue fruit. 200 hours.
SUNSHINE BLUE BLUEBERRY Southern Highbush cultivar. Great flavored firm berries. Ripens May 10 through June 15 at Gainesville, Florida. A semi dwarf evergreen bush with great fall color. Showy hot pink flowers fade to white in spring. Self-fruitful. Estimated chilling hours needed 150 hours, but very cold hardy as well.
Grapes
CRIMSON SEEDLESS GRAPE
New late season seedless grape, ripens early October in Fresno, CA. Medium size, firm, very sweet, excellent quality. Cane prune. 100 hours. Self-fruitful.
FLAME SEEDLESS GRAPE
Medium-sized, light red. Crisp, sweet, excellent flavor. For fresh use or raisins. Needs hot summer. Ripens before Thompson. Vigorous. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Cane or spur prune.
PERLETTE SEEDLESS GRAPE Pale green berry is crisp and juicy. Larger than Thompson and two weeks earlier. Requires less summer heat than Thompson to ripen. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Cane prune.
RUBY SEEDLESS GRAPE
Dark red, sweet, crisp, excellent fresh or for raisins. Ripens after Thompson Seedless. Requires less summer heat than Thompson or Flame. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Cane or spur prune.
THOMPSON SEEDLESS GRAPE
Most popular grape in CA, AZ. Fresh & raisins. Pale green, very sweet. Thin the clusters for larger berries. Needs plenty of heat. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Cane prune.
MERLOT GRAPE
Black berry, used for distinctive red wines. Best quality in cooler regions. 100 hours. Self-fruitful. Cane or spur prune.
Kiwi
HAYWARD FEMALE KIWIFRUIT
Actinidia chinensis (aka A. deliciosa). Popular exotic fruit fuzzy brown skin, bright green flesh, strawberry like flavor. Tender to frost. Hot or cool climates. 600 hours. Pollenized by All-purpose Male.
ALL-PURPOSE MALE KIWIFRUIT deliciosa)
Pollenizer for Hayward female. Does not bear fruit. Very vigorous vine. One male can pollenize up to eight Hayward females. 800 hours.
ISSAI HARDY KIWIFRUIT (Actinidia arguta `Issai’)
Fuzzless fruit; no need to peel. Smaller than the standard kiwi, often sweeter. Very high in vitamin C. Much more winter hardy than Hayward. New growth tender to frost, but plant recovers quickly. Often sets fruit the first year. 300 hours. Self-fruitful.
Lilac
CHARLES JOLY LILAC (French Hybrid)
Dark purplish red, double flowers. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), prefers alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
ELLEN WILMOTT LILAC (French Hybrid)
Double white flowers. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), prefers alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
KATHERINE HAVEMEYER LILAC (French Hybrid)
Double pink flowers. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), prefers alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
MY FAVORITE LILAC (French Hybrid)
Dark purple double flowers. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), prefers alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
SENSATION LILAC (French Hybrid)
Single flowers, dark red edged with white. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), prefers alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush
Misc Trees
PAKISTAN FRUITING MULBERRY
Long (3 inches), firm, red to black, sweet fruit. Non-staining juice. Month-long early summer harvest. Fruit used fresh and for pies, jams and jellies. Large, vigorous, disease-resistant tree.
FLORIBUNDA FLOWERING CRABAPPLE
Profuse single pink flowers, aging white. Green leaves, small fruit. Height to 20 ft., spreading habit.
REDSPIRE FLOWERING PEAR
Pyrus calleryana `Redspire’ Pyramidal shape, grows to 30-35 by 20 ft. Large, pure white flowers. Glossy green, leathery foliage. Striking fall colors: yellows, oranges, and reds. Sunset zones 2-9, 14-21. (Expired Pat. No. 3815)
KRAUTER VESUVIUS FLOWERING PLUM
Dark purple leaves, light pink blossoms, little or no fruit. Relatively small tree, 18 by 12 ft. wide. Favorite purple leaf plum for CA. Foliage of newly planted trees sometimes greenish until vigorous growth begins.
RAYWOOD ASH
Fraxinus oxycarpa `Raywoodi’ Fast growing, tolerates heat, cold, alkaline soil. Compact, round-headed. Small, delicate leaves, lacy appearance. Purplish-red fall color. No seeds. 25-35 ft.
OCTOBER GLORY® MAPLE
Acer rubrum `October Glory’ Nearly round canopy, glossy green foliage. Better suited to mild winter/hot summer climates than other red maples. Showy red fall color. Ample soil moisture required. Reaches 40 by 35 ft. Sunset Zones 1-9, 14-17.
FRUITLESS MULBERRY
Morus alba `Fruitless’ Fast-growing, to 40 by 50 ft., dense shade. Tolerates summer heat, alkaline soil. Drought tolerant, but best with ample water and feeding. Not necessary to prune back to trunk each winter. All Zones.
WESTERN REDBUD
Cercis occidentalis Multi-trunked tree to 15 by 15 ft. Spectacular bright purplish-pink sweet pea-shaped flowers. Yellow to red fall color. Drought tolerant, resistant to oak root fungus. Sunset Zones 2-24.
PERSIAN FRUITING MULBERRY
Tree to 25-30 ft. Large heart-shaped leaves. Large fruit is juicy, dark red to black & good for jam.