Outdoor Plants : Calendula Nursery & Landscaping

Botanical Name

Common Name

Type

Description

Light Needs

Water Needs

Bloom Time

Flower Color

Edible

Evergreen

Acer circinatum

Vine Maple

Tree

Classic northwest native tree. 20-30 feet high and wide. Branching is interestingly
sculptural. Vibrant green leaves emerge in spring along with beautiful white and red flower clusters. In summer the twin-winged coral colored seed pods twirl to the ground. Autumn brings spectacular leaf color, and in winter the newest wood is scarlet. A perfect year-round tree.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

White

Acer palmatum

Japanese Maple 'Beni Otake'

Tree

Burgundy leaves have long slender lobes that give this tree a distinctive appearance. Autumn color is brilliant red. Can reach 25 feet. Fast grower.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

Acer palmatum

Japanese Maple 'Bloodgood'

Tree

Upright growth that developes a rounded canopy. 15-20 feet high. Deep reddish purple leaves retain their color until autumn when they turn bright red.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

Acer palmatum

Japanese Maple 'Emperor One'

Tree

Upright growth that developes a rounded canopy. 15-20 feet high. Deepest purple-red leaves retain their color until autumn when they turn bright red.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

Acer palmatum

Japanese Maple 'Fireglow'

Tree

Grows taller than wide with reddish maroon leaves through summer, changing to bright red in autumn. 20 feet high by 12 feet wide.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

Acer palmatum

Japanese Maple 'Grandma Ghost'

Tree

Leaves variegated with purple to peach tones. Great red autumn color. Can reach 10 feet high with a broadly spreading habit. Protect from afternoon sun.

Part Sun, Shade

Normal

Spring

Acer palmatum

Japanese Maple 'Oshio Beni'

Tree

Elegant tree for a small yard or garden. 20' tall. Deep purple delicately incised leaves emerge with white flowers in spring which become redish winged fruits and seed pods. Purple leaves become intense red throughout autumn. A great year-round tree for structure, form, and color.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

White

Acer palmatum

Japanese Maple 'Shaina'

Tree

Dense, bushy, tufted appearance with dark maroon, delicately cut leaves. 5 feet high by 4 feet wide at maturity. Brilliant red in autumn.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

Acer palmatum

Japanese Maple 'Trompenburg'

Tree

Upright growth when young, becoming a broad umbrella as it reaches 12-15 feet high at maturity. Leaves emerge reddish purple and change to reddish green through summer. Brilliant red in autumn.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

Acer palmatum

Japanese Maple 'Wetumpka'

Tree

Upright growth when young, becoming a broad umbrella as it reaches 12-15 feet high at maturity. Leaves are reddish purple with a rusty orange tinge and change to brilliant red in autumn.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

Acer palmatum dissectum

Japanese Maple 'Crimson Queen'

Tree

Upright growth when young, becoming more broad than tall as it reaches 10 feet high at maturity. Leaves emerge reddish purple and change to bright scarlet in autumn.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

Acer palmatum dissectum

Japanese Maple 'Viridis'

Tree

Bright green strongly dissected leaves turn peach to red in autumn. Can reach 12 feet high with a broad spreading canopy.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

Tree

Excellent medium to large shade tree. 40-70 feet high x 30-40 feet wide. Medium green large palmate leaves put on one of the best shows of color in autumn. Depending on conditions, colors can range from coral and peach to tangerine and scarlet. Whatever the color, it is always brilliant. This is one of the trees that produce maple syrup.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

White

Yes

Acer tataricum ssp. Ginnala

Tatarian Maple

Tree

Beautiful sculptural small tree. 20-30 feet high and wide. Bright green leaves emerge in spring along with dense clusters of tiny white flowers which become striking red twin-winged fruits that helicopter to the ground in autumn among the dazzling red and orange foliage. Non-traditional leaf shape compared to more common maples.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

White

Amelanchier canadensis

Serviceberry 'Shadblow'

Tree

Striking small garden or street tree. 15-25 feet high x 10-15 feet wide. Loves moist soil. Profuse clusters of small pure white flowers emerge before the leaves. Small, red turning to dark purple fruit appear in summer and are not only tasty but are grown as a standard food crop in Canada. Autumn color is yellow to orangey red.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal, Moist

Spring

White

Yes

Arbutus unedo

Dwarf Strawberry Tree 'Compacta'

Tree

Interesting, red stringy bark, evergreen foliage and small pink flowers make this slow growing shrub a visual treat. Flowers from autumn through winter turning to fruit in summer. Fruit is edible, very sweet, but somewhat mealy in texture. Combine with other fruits for preserves. Ht. 5'. Sun, Part Sun.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Winter

Pink

Yes

Asimina triloba

Paw Paw 'Davis'

Tree

An American native fruit tree from the upper Midwest with huge tropical-looking foliage and fruit that can weigh as much as 1 lb. Paw Paw fruit has a custard-like texture and fruity, banana-like flavor. Two or more varieties are necessary for fruit production in early autumn. Sun to part shade, well drained soil.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

Purple, Red

Yes

Asimina triloba

Paw Paw 'NC-1'

Tree

An American native fruit tree from the upper Midwest with huge tropical-looking foliage and fruit that can weigh as much as 1 lb. Paw Paw NC-1 was developed in Canada, is earlier ripening and it's fruit has an orange colored custard-like texture and fruity, banana-like flavor. Two or more varieties are necessary for fruit production. Sun to part shade, well drained soil.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

Purple, Red

Yes

Asimina triloba

Paw Paw 'Sunflower'

Tree

An American native fruit tree from the upper Midwest with huge tropical-looking foliage and fruit that can weigh as much as 1 lb. Paw Paw 'Sunflower' fruit is extra large, has a yellow, creamy, custard-like texture and fruity, banana-like flavor. Two or more varieties are necessary for fruit production in early autumn. Sun to part shade, well drained soil.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

Purple, Red

Yes

Betula pendula

Weeping Purple Birch 'Purpurea'

Tree

Upright tree with pendulous branches and purple leaves. A distinctive tree growing to 15 ft. Does well in moist to normal conditions. Sun to shade.

Sun, Shade

Normal, Moist

Betula utilis

Jacquemonti Birch

Tree

Striking pure white, peeling bark and a neat, flame shaped canopy make this a beautiful yard or street tree. Great for moist areas. Yellow autumn color. Can reach 40 feet.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Yes

Cedrus atlantica

Weeping Atlas Cedar 'Glauca Pendula'

Tree

Distinctive horizontal growth make this one of the most sculptural specimen trees available. It can easily be pruned or trained as it snakes it's way up to 80 feet long.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Yes

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

Blue Lawson Cypress 'Alumii'

Tree

Soft, feathery textured bluish foliage and a neat compact habit make this tree ideal for a variety of uses. It makes an interesting screen or hedge and can be pruned to any size. It also stands on it's own as a yard tree or as a background element in the garden. Can eventually reach 50' high with 6"-12" of growth per year. Needs adequate moisture until well established.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Yes

Chamaecyparis obtusa

Hinoki Cypress 'Gracilis'

Tree

Beautiful as single specimens or in small groups. Foliage is gnarled and bunchy and becomes more interestingly so with age. Habit is upright and columnar. Slow growing. Every winter the tree will slough off old foliage primarily from the interior. Appearance will be greatly improved if you help shake or brush off the old brown parts. Can reach 30-40 feet. Likes moist but not wet soils.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Yes

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Buddha's Hand Citron

Tree

Citrons are very tart but deliciously fragrant. The inner part of the peel is used as a spice in cooking and often candied. Buddha's Hand is also a striking ornamental fruit with long 'fingers' and wonderful fragrance. Will grow to 6 ft. Needs winter protection in a greenhouse or as a houseplant.

Sun

Normal

White

Yes

Citrus unshiu

Satsuma Orange 'Okitsuwase'

Tree

This early ripening variety bears abundant, deep orange, sweet and delicious fruit, with easy-to-peel, loose skin. In winter, grow it in a sunny window and move outside for the rest of the year.

Sun

Normal

Winter, Spring

White

Yes

Cornus kousa

Chinese Dogwood 'Julian'

Tree

An outstanding ornamental small tree that produces edible fruit. The tree is smothered in distinctive creamy white flowers in late spring which turn to deep red fruit. The fruit is seedy but tasty and sweet. Out of curiosity, we got our dogs to taste them and afterwards they went out everyday and snacked on freshly fallen fruit, spitting out the stems as they went! 15 ft. Great fall color.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White

Yes

Cornus mas

Cornelian Cherry 'Pioneer'

Tree

A unique species of Dogwood, Cornelian Cherry 'Pioneer' is both a fine ornamental, and, with this Ukrainian variety a producer of delicious and attractive fruit. It blooms with yellow flowers in February which are followed by pear-shaped, fire engine red fruit. The flavor is sweet-tart and makes great preserves. 12-15 ft. tall. Two varieties required for fruit production.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

Yellow

Yes

Cornus mas

Cornelian Cherry 'Yellow'

Tree

A unique species of Dogwood, Cornelian Cherry 'Yellow' is both a fine ornamental, and, with this Ukrainian variety a producer of delicious and attractive fruit. It blooms with yellow flowers in February which are followed by grape-sized, bright yellow fruit. The flavor is sweet-tart and makes great preserves. 12-15 ft. tall. Two varieties required for fruit production.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

Yellow

Yes

Corylus avellana

Contorted Filbert 'Contorta'

Tree

Dramatically twisted and gnarled branches give this tree a distinctive sculptural look year round. Yellow catkins hang off the branches in winter and the heavily textured leaves are attractive spring through fall. Ht. 8-10 feet. Sun, Pt. Shade.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Winter

Yellow

Crataegus pinnatifida

Chinese Haw 'Red Sun'

Tree

Called Shan Zha in China, this attractive small tree displays large clusters of white flowers followed by abundant, 1" diameter red fruit. The flavorful, sweet fruit is eaten fresh, dried, stewed and candied. Easy to grow small tree (20 ft.) for just about any location.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White

Yes

Cupressocyparis leylandii

Leyland Cypress 'Castlewellan'

Tree

Perfect for hedging and screening especially if you want it done quickly. It can be pruned indefinitely to any size and shape and will grow 18" to 24" per year. It's delicately layered, gold-tinted foliage makes it suitable as a stand-alone or specimen. Can reach 20-25 ft. high by 10-15 ft. wide. Will grow in virtually any conditions.

Sun, Shade

Normal, Moist

Yes

Cydonia oblonga

Fruiting Quince 'Smyrna'

Tree

An easy to grow ornamental and fruiting tree that produces strikingly beautiful, large white flowers followed by large yellow highly fragrant fruit which is used for baking and preserves. This classic Turkish variety bears abundant, very large fruit with tender flesh. Will grow almost anywhere with 1/2 to full sun. 12-15 ft. high.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White

Yes

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon 'John Rick'

Tree

Native to eastern U.S. Can grow to 25 ft. Stunning autumn color in reds, oranges and yellows. Large, very sweet, attractive bright orange fruit is edible in mid to late autumn when it becomes soft. The ripe fruit is date-like and delectable, unripe it is very astringent, so be patient - it's worth it! Will produce much more fruit with a male tree for pollination, but not absolutely necessary.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

Yellow

Yes

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon 'Male'

Tree

Native to eastern U.S. Can grow to 25 ft. Stunning autumn color in oranges and yellows with slender, tropical looking leaves. Use as a pollinizer for fruit-producing female varieties or as a beautiful ornamental tree for the garden or small yard.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

Yellow

Eriobotrya japonica

Loquat

Tree

A strikingly beautiful evergreen tree, Loquat features fragrant flowers, long, dark green foliage and crisp, juicy and delicious, orange yellow, apricot-size fruit. Loquat normally blooms in winter and tends to lose it's flowers and fruit to frost in the NW unless overwintered indoors or in a greenhouse. It's still a fabulous unusual ornamental, perfectly hardy and easy to grow. 15-20 ft. Sun.

Sun

Normal

Winter

White

Yes

Eucalyptus archeri

Eucalyptus 'Alpine Cider Gum'

Tree

A beautiful, distinctive and fast growing tree, Eucalyptus is also drought tolerant and can make a great container plant. 'Alpine Cider Gum' variety is prized for its round leaves, purple stems, and smooth white and green bark. Leaves are highly fragrant when crushed. Can grow to 30 ft. or be pruned as a shrub.

Sun

Normal, Dry

Yes

Eucalyptus urnigera

Eucalyptus 'Urn Gum'

Tree

A very ornamental small tree, Urn Gum features smooth, pale grey bark, pale blue foliage turning to greyish green and unique, urn shaped seed pods. Sun. Ht. 30-35 ft.

Sun

Normal

Yes

Ficus carica

Fig 'Black Spanish'

Tree

A beautiful ornamental tree as well as a prolific fruit producer. Black Spanish figs are dark mahogany outside and strawberry red inside and are especially sweet. A naturally dwarf tree, it is well suited to growing in a container. It produces two crops a year, in July on old wood and September on new wood. Well adapted to the NW. 12 ft. high. Likes sun.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

Yes

Ficus carica

Fig 'Desert King'

Tree

A beautiful ornamental tree as well as a prolific fruit producer. Desert King's fruit has a bright green skin and strawberry red flesh and is delectably sweet eaten fresh off the tree. It produces two crops a year, in July on old wood and September on new wood. Well adapted to the NW. 15 ft. high. Likes sun.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

Yes

Ficus carica

Fig 'Negronne'

Tree

A beautiful ornamental tree as well as a prolific fruit producer. Negronne figs are nearly black outside and deep red inside and are sweet & tasty. A naturally dwarf tree, it is well suited to growing in a container. It produces two crops a year, in July on old wood and September on new wood. Well adapted to the NW. 12 ft. high. Likes sun.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

Yes

Juniperis chinensis

Hollywood Juniper 'Torulosa'

Tree

Upright growth with rich green foliage on erect twisted, irregular branches. Can take on unusual and entertaining shapes and be pruned to size. Fast grower to 15' if left unchecked. Sun.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Yes

Koelreuteria paniculata

Golden Rain Tree

Tree

A beautiful specimen tree, Koelreuteria is very slow growing, developing twisted, gnarled branches, attractive rough bark, finely detailed leaves and profuse, huge panicles of stunning golden yellow flowers. It is valuable in the landscape as it blooms in the middle of summer unlike most other trees. Prefers a hot dry spot and will eventually reach as much as 30 feet high in 20 years.

Sun, Part Sun

Dry, Normal

Summer

Yellow

Laburnum alpinum

Weeping Goldenchain Tree

Tree

Flower clusters of bright yellow are 10"-15" long and appear in late spring on this small deciduous tree. The weeping form is interesting and attractive all year. Sun, Pt. Sun. Ht. 20'.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Spring

Yellow

Malus ssp.

Apple 'Lubsk Queen'

Tree

One of the earliest ripening varieties. Lubsk Queen is disease resistant, very hardy, and easy to grow. The fruit is large, sprightly flavored, and strikingly beautiful. Color is porcelain white with a rosy blush. Good for fresh eating, sauce and pies. Dwarf variety - will grow 8-12 feet tall.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White

Yes

Malus ssp.

Apple 'Scarlet Surprise'

Tree

This unique variety has beautiful deep pink blooms followed by reddish foliage and flavorful, bright red, conical fruit with bright red flesh. Dwarf variety - will grow 8-12 feet tall.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White

Yes

Malus ssp.

Apple 'Wynooche Early'

Tree

A very early ripening variety, Wynooche Early is disease resistant, very hardy, and easy to grow. The fruit is prized for its delicious, full-bodied flavor and long storage life. Color is reddish pink with a pale blush. Good for fresh eating, sauce and pies. Dwarf variety - will grow 8-12 feet tall.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White

Yes

Malus ssp.

Columnar Apple 'Golden Sentinal'

Tree

Easy to grow and perfect for producing fresh fruit in a small space! Columnar apples grow straight up holding their leaves and fruit tight to the trunk. Perfect for containers. 'Golden Sentinal' is a yellow apple that stores well. Two varieties needed for fruit production. Will mature at 10 feet but can be cut back to any height. Sun, part sun.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White

Yes

Malus ssp.

Columnar Apple 'Norhpole'

Tree

Easy to grow and perfect for producing fresh fruit in a small space! Columnar apples grow straight up holding their leaves and fruit tight to the trunk. Perfect for containers on a deck or patio. Two varieties needed for fruit production. Will mature at 10 feet but can be cut back to any height. Sun, part sun.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White

Yes

Malus ssp.

Columnar Apple 'Scarlet Sentinal'

Tree

Easy to grow and perfect for producing fresh fruit in a small space! Columnar apples grow straight up holding their leaves and fruit tight to the trunk. Perfect for containers. 'Scarlet Sentinal' is a red blushed, green-yellow, sweet and crisp apple.Two varieties needed for fruit production. Will mature at 10 feet but can be cut back to any height. Sun, part sun.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White

Yes

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Yellow Dawn Redwood 'Gold Rush'

Tree

One of a small group of deciduous conifers. Golden needles emerge in spring like little puff balls along the branches providing brilliant color until they turn rusty orange and drop in autumn. Can grow to 14' tall by 5' wide. Likes sun.

Sun

Normal

Morus ssp.

Mulberry 'Illinois Everbearing'

Tree

Popular in Central Asia and Middle East, Mulberry trees are prized for ornamental value, paper making and fruit production. The fruit resembles a large blackberry, is very juicy, sweet and flavorful. It is self-fertile, will grow in any soil, and likes sun to part sun. 'Illinois Everbearing' produces heavy crops of especially tasty berries. Can grow as a large bush or as a tree to 30 ft.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

Yellow Green

Yes

Olea europa

Olive 'Arbequina'

Tree

A beautiful, compact evergreen tree that is perfectly suited to our NW climate. Arbequina is a Spanish olive variety grown largely around Catalonia, is self-fertile, early ripening and will produce gourmet quality fruit. Needs plenty of sun and well drained soil. 20-40 ft. high.

Sun

Normal

Spring

White

Yes

Parrotia persica

Ironwood 'Ruby Vase'

Tree

Upright, small, deciduous, beautifully multi-branched tree. Attractive bark and lustrous foliage emerges ruby red in spring and the color intensifies in autumn adding yellow and orange to its pallette. Slow grower to 20'

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Paulownia tomentosa

Empress Tree

Tree

The Empress Tree is one of the fastest growing trees we know of, up to 3 ft. per year. Let it grow into a 50 ft. high tree or cut it back to form a dense shrub. Leaves are up to 2 ft. across and it produces tons of highly fragrant lilac-colored flowers. Likes sun and well drained soil.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

Light Purple

Picea abies pendula

Weeping Norway Spruce

Tree

The naturally sprawling habit of this spruce makes it a beautiful specimen tree. Great for the edge of a water feature or in the garden combined with a distinctive rock feature. Sun to part shade.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Yes

Pinus cembra

Swiss Stone Pine

Tree

Slow growing. Beautiful, long needled, bushy habit make it a good specimen tree or nice in groups. This is one of the Pines that produces edible seeds, "Pine Nuts". Can grow to 30' in 30 years.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Yes

Pinus densiflora

Tanyosho Pine

Tree

Slow growing dwarf tree that can reach 25 feet. Very sculptural appearance with a neat umbrella canopy on a strong trunk.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Yes

Pinus flexilis

Limber Pine 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid'

Tree

Fast growing. Twisted, bi-colored needles are blue-green with silvery white edges that produce a distinctive shimmering effect. Can reach 30-50 feet.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Yes

Pinus strobus

Columnar White Pine 'Fastigiata'

Tree

Fast growing. Can reach 60 feet in 30 years. This form is a narrow column like Italian Cypress but creates a softer effect with it's longer, bushier needles.

Sun, Part Shade

Normal

Yes

Prunus dulcis

Almond 'Nikita's Pride'

Tree

This semi-softshell almond was developed at the Nikita Botanic Garden in Ukraine and is one of the only choices for growing north of California. Blooms later than other varieties making it less susceptible to late hard frosts. Produces abundant pinkish-white fragrant flowers. Grows to 25 ft. Best pollinated with another variety of almond for heavy nut production. At least 1/2 day sun required.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White

Yes

Prunus dulcis

Almond 'Prima'

Tree

This true soft-shelled almond was developed at the Nikita Botanic Garden in Ukraine and is one of the only choices for growing north of California. Blooms later than other varieties making it less susceptible to late hard frosts. Produces abundant pinkish-white fragrant flowers. Grows to 25 ft. Best pollinated with another variety of almond for heavy nut production. At least 1/2 day sun required.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White

Yes

Prunus dulcis

Almond 'Seaside'

Tree

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White

Yes

Prunus mume

Japanese Flowering Plum 'Kanko Bai'

Tree

An easy to grow small tree that is very popular in Japan. It brightens our winter days smothered in intense pink fragrant flowers in early February. It produces good crops of tart, apricot-like fruit that can be eaten fresh, canned or salt pickled to make Umeboshi. 15 ft. high. Self fertile. Likes sun.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Early Spring

Pink

Yes

Prunus persica

Peach 'Oregon Curl-free'

Tree

One of the best choices for the Northwest. Bears abundant crops of sweet, juicy peaches that ripen in mid August. This variety is highly resistant to peach leaf curl disease. Likes sun and well drained soil.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

Pink

Yes

Prunus persica

Peach 'Saturn'

Tree

A spectacular ornamental as well as a fruiting tree, Saturn is covered with masses of bright pink flowers followed by reddish-orange, delicious, donut shaped fruit. Sun, part sun.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

Pink

Yes

Prunus ssp.

Cherry 'Lapins'

Tree

Known as the self-fertile Bing, Lapins bears heavy crops of very large, sweet and delicious, dark purple fruit. One of the best sweet cherries available! Sun, part sun. Ht. 12'. Self fertile.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

Pink

Yes

Prunus ssp.

Cherry 'Rainier'

Tree

One of our favorite cherries in the Northwest. Produces abundant crops of delicious, beautiful, large golden fruit with a red blush. Grafted onto a semi-dwarf root stock that will become a 15 ft., vigorous, healthy, and beautifully branched tree.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White, Pink

Yes

Prunus ssp.

Cherry 'Sweet Ann'

Tree

Hardy and disease resistant, Sweet Ann produces attractive, large, light yellow, flavorful fruit, similar to Royal Ann. Sun, part sun. Ht. 12'.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

Pink

Yes

Prunus ssp.

Hungarian Cherry 'Jubileum'

Tree

Hungary is famous in Europe for it's cherries and Jubileum is one of the best varieties. The rich, intense flavor and sweetness make these cherries equally good for fresh eating and pies. Naturally semi-dwarf and self-fertile tree produces deep red fruit in mid June. Disease resistant and well adapted to the NW. Likes sun.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White, Pink

Yes

Prunus ssp.

Plum 'Hollywood'

Tree

A beautiful ornamental as well as fruiting variety, Hollywood is prized for its profuse, showy pink blossoms, dark purple foliage, and large, round, sweet and juicy, red flesh plums. Self fertile. Sun, part sun.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

Pink

Yes

Prunus ssp.

Plum 'Italian'

Tree

This classic and very popular variety is great for fresh eating and excellent for drying. Italian has proven itself a reliable producer in the Northwest and ripens in late August. Sun, part sun. Self fertile.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

Pink

Yes

Pyrus communis

European Pear 'Aurora'

Tree

'Aurora' produces bright yellow, large, sweet and juicy crops of pears that ripen a bit earlier than 'Bartletts' and can be stored well into December. Dwarf rootstock will reach 10 feet.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White

Yes

Pyrus pyrifolia

Asian Pear 'Chojuro'

Tree

Also called "Rum Pear" for the fruit's light syrupy rum-like flavor. Tree-ripened Asian pears are crisp, juicy and delicious - a gourmet's delight! It produces showy flowers and large, attractive foliage that is stunning in autumn. Dwarf tree to 12 ft. Best fruit production if two or more varieties are planted. Ripens in early Sept.

Sun, Part Sun

Normal

Spring

White, Pink

Yes