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LOQUAT – GIVE A TROPICAL FEEL TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS! Full and lush, trees are planted in 5 gallon pots, now about 3 feet tallSPECIAL PRICE $50 (Reg. $75)

Hardy Loquat trees are especially ornamental. They have a rounded crown shape and beautiful leathery leaves with rust-colored undersides. Loquats thrive in full sun but handle partial shade; they are usually evergreen in the Portland area. Loquats get about 10 to 15 feet tall at maturity, a little less planted in a container. Mature trees can manage winds, drought, and a wide spectrum of soil types. Loquat leaves make an herbal tea; the fruit is often described as a sweet and tangy blend of plum, apricot, & peach flavors. Because Loquat trees set blossoms in fall and early winter, fruiting is challenging in the Pacific Northwest, but possible in sheltered and coastal locations. (Fruit ripens between April and June when the tree is fully mature, up to 7 years.) Loquat trees are rewarding to grow purely for their beauty! They are excellent for container gardening. USDA Zones 7–10 Eriobotrya japonica(3 varieties available)

Obusa – Self-fertile and late flowering, it usually avoids any unseasonal Pacific NorthWest frosts. Fruit keeps well

Golden Nugget – Self-fertile with large and firm fruit that grows in clusters, providing huge harvests in warm climates.

Mizuho – Partially self- fertile but has a more abundant harvest with another variety nearby. The largest loquat fruit.

HAZELNUT TREES - Now about 4½ feet tall, planted in 2 gallon pots last year, very well rooted.

JEFFERSON & THETA VARIETIES - $30 Hazelnut trees need both varieties for cross pollination.

JEFFERSON-rich buttery flavored large hazelnuts fill the shells. Oregon State University developed it to suit local conditions. It has since become a leading variety in the USA because of its disease resistance and its high yields. Trees are semi-dwarf, getting 10 to 12 feet tall. Jefferson blossoms in winter and spring; a mature tree, in optimum conditions, may have over 20 pounds of hazelnuts ready to pick in September. Cross-pollinate it with Theta. Corylus avellana ‘Jefferson’ USDA Zones 5 - 8

THETA -developed by Oregon State University for disease-resistance, to be an effective pollinizer, and a tree producing flavorful and nutritious hazelnuts. Theta Hazelnut tree stays upright and compact, maturing about 8 to 12 feet tall. The tree blooms in winter and spring, and hazelnuts ripen from September to October. Plant near Jefferson; it is specifically outstanding for cross-pollination. Corylus avellana ‘Theta’ USDA Zones 5 - 8

HARDY BANANA TREE - $20 SPECIAL, most are planted in 2 gallon pots (Limited availability) Musa ‘Basjoo’ is the most cold-hardy banana tree, but in the Pacific Northwest it is only decorative. (When ours do fruit, the bananas have never fully developed.) Planted in the ground, Hardy Banana likes full sun to partial shade where it is sheltered from strong winds. An ornamental perennial, it dies back to the ground in cold winters, then re-emerges in spring. However you may keep the height from year-to-year by wrapping and mulching it before winter frosts. Hardy Banana gives a tropical look when grown in containers on a deck or patio, then brought indoors (or put under shelter) for the winter. Musa ‘Basjoo’ USDA Zones 5 – 11 Rhizomes hardy to -10˚F

SEABERRY - Garden's Gift - Very limited quantity - they may be ready late April so watch this space and Updates page.

MAQUI CHILEAN WINEBERRY $20, now about 1 foot tall, planted & thriving in 1 gallon pots but sold out right now. We have more developing, watch the updates page for when they are ready for sale.-

With 3 times more antioxidants than blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries, Maqui (Chilean Wineberry) is an especially beneficial fruit. Its taste is deeper and richer than blackberry or elderberry, sometimes described as a creamy yet tangy red raspberry-like flavor. Chilean Wineberries may be enjoyed fresh, dried, juiced, used to make jam, tea & other beverages, or fermented to make wine. The small tree (or tall bush) is cold-hardy, usually maturing 10 to 12 feet tall. Maqui is self-fertile; its pale yellow male and female flowers bloom in late spring, and berries ripen from late summer to early autumn. It is evergreen in most Portland areas. A row of Maqui makes an effective fruiting hedge – it is a unique addition to home gardens. Aristotelia chilensis USDA Zones 7-10