Hedge plants

1 Cherry Dogwood: 3 years old - current height 50-70 cm

Common name : Cornelian Cherry, Cherry Dogwood, Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
Scientific name : Cornus mas
Family : Cornaceae

Plant history & use:

We [Trädgårdsdags] like to refer to the Cherry Dogwood as Europe's (yellow-coloured) counterpart to Sakura - the Japanese cherry trees, which also bloom on bare branches. Like the cherry trees, the Cherry Dogwood also produces interesting, edible berries that can be used for many things.

The natural distribution of Cherry Dogwood extends from Central and Southeast Europe to Western Asia around the Caucasus, but it has also been successfully planted among others, in Sweden and North America.

The Cherry Dogwood is usually used for its ornamental value early during year. With its abundant flowering on bare twigs in March-April, it is an invigorating sight before much else has had time to bloom. As such, it also provides a valuable early source of nectar and pollen for pollinators. The flowers are small and yellow and sit in clusters.

From the flowers it becomes then olive-shaped red berries that are edible. The berries ripen in late summer or early fall. The fruit is hard, sour and harsh before it is ripe but softens and increases in sweetness as it ripens. Another guide to when the fruit is ripe is to look at the ground - when the fruit starts to fall, it has sweetened. For easier harvesting, you can then shake the branches and then pick up the berries that fall, this because they do not all ripen at the same time. 

The berries described as cranberry/sour cherry/plum taste can be used to make jelly, jam, juice, fruit wine and as a cocktail berry. The kernels can be roasted, ground and then used as a coffee substitute and unripe fruits can be put in and eaten as a substitute for olives. The Cherry Dogwood has long been used in Mediterranean countries and Western Asia precisely for its fruits and the medicinal qualities they are considered to have. The berries contain a high content of vitamin C and the antioxidant anthocyanin, which gives the fruit its color. 

The Cherry Dogwood is self-pollinating, but the harvest can be more abundant if several individuals are planted together.

Cultivation:

The Cherry Dogwood thrives best in full sun to partial shade, but also works well in shadier locations, but then sets fewer berries. 

If it is allowed to grow freely, it will become a wide and full-bodied bush. It is also perfectly possible to stem it into a small tree and the crown can be as wide as the tree can be tall. Free-growing, it becomes multi-stemmed, but it is just as well to choose to keep and stem one of the stems. Cherry Dogwood can also be used as a hedge plant as it responds well to pruning.

Has an upright growing habit, but if the branches become long, their tips may start to point downwards.

The Cherry Dogwood prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and is not picky about pH, although calcareous soil is particularly favorable. The is favored by heat and tolerates drought once it has established itself.

The trunk is grey-brown and the bark of slightly older individuals flakes finely. The Cherry Dogwood is deciduous and the autumn color is a beautiful brown-yellow to reddish-brown.

Characteristics:

Lifespan: Perennial
Location: sun/part shade
Height: 3-6 m
USDA Zone: 1-4

1 Tamarix Tree: 2 years old - current height 80-100 cm

Common names: Tamarix, Salt Cedar
Scientific name: Tamarix tetrandra
Family: Tamaricaceae

Plant history & use:

The tamarisk is a graceful deciduous tree with long, flexible branches that are filled with plumes of pale pink flowers - on bare branches - in late spring. The flowers then change to olive green small, scaly leaves.

The tamarisk is known for its ability to absorb and concentrate salts in its plant parts. This is useful where you have an outlet for gray water. Gray water is the water that comes out when we clean used water from our kitchens and bathrooms - e.g. dishwashers, washing machines, showers, etc. When this water is purified, various salts are often left behind, which are carried out into the runoff. It is in these outlets that plants such as the Praktamarisken are planted, which seems to be one of the most efficient plants precisely at taking up salt from the ground it grows in. Inability to take up excess salts in the soil can result in problems for surrounding plants, then it affects their natural ability to absorb water via osmosis.

You can also grow the Praktamarisken as a shrub. If you don't shape it into a tree by pruning, it usually achieves the structure of a bush on its own.

Suitable for growing in mixed hedges as it creates an eye-catching impression with its clear, light pink shades that lift the entire hedge.

The branches are used to weave baskets.

Diligent in attracting pollinators.

Culture:

Thrives best in an open, sunny position in a well-drained soil. Preferably loamy and slightly sandy. Tolerant of most soils. Dislikes shallow and calcareous soils.

Hardy in coastal climates.

Flowers on bare twigs in late spring - the flowers are then replaced by small olive green leaves.

Characteristics:

Age: Perennial
Plant position: sun
Height: 2-4 m
Growing zone: 1-3

Delivery in April

1st Natal plum plant: 2 years old

Current height 20-40 cm

Trivial Name: Natal Plum, Amathungulu, Large Num-Num
Scientific name: Carissa macrocarpa (syn. C. grandiflora )
Family: Apocynaceae 

Plant history & use:

The Natal plum is a fascinating shrub with its roots in subtropical regions. It is a shrub that charms with its beautiful white flowers and entices with its red, juicy fruits. The tree has received its Swedish trivial name "Natal plum" because of its origin in the Natal region of South Africa.

Natal plum is not only a beautiful shrub but also offers a variety of uses. Its red fruits are edible and have a sweet and juicy taste. These fruits can be eaten directly or used in jams, marmalades and other delicious desserts. In addition, they are used in traditional medicine for their potential health benefits.

This interesting shrub also has the ability to contribute to the surrounding environment. Its deep roots help improve soil structure and can help keep erosion-prone areas in check. Its flowers are fragrant and also attract pollinating insects - a welcome addition to biodiversity.

Natal plums bloom and bear fruit for a large part of the season. The fruits are packed with vitamin C.

Suitable for growing as an edible hedge in sunny and favorable locations.

Culture:

Natal plums thrive best in a warm, sunny environment with good drainage. They can also tolerate partial shade and shade. They are a relatively hardy tree and can survive short periods of drought. They can also withstand a few degrees below zero, so growing in the ground with winter cover in warmer parts of the country can work. Alternatively, move indoors over the winter.

For growing in pots, it is important to use well-drained soil to avoid water stagnation which can damage the roots.

Within its natural climatic limits, the Natal plum is an evergreen shrub.

Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing conditions: sun / partial shade / shade
Height: 1-2 m

1 plant Blueberry 'Zojka': 2 years old - ready to bloom = bear fruit

Current height 40-60 cm

Common names: Blueberry, Honeyberry, Blue Honeysuckle, Haskap Berry, Honeyberry
Scientific name: Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica
Family: Caprifoliaceae

Plant history & use:

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Culture:

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Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun / partial shade
Height: 160 cm
Growing zone: 1-7

1 Sea buckthorn plant: 2 years old - current height 40-50 cm

Self-fertile variety = only needs 1 plant to set fruit.

Common names: Sea buckthorn, Sea buckthorn, Finnberry
Scientific name: Hippophae rhamnoides
Family: Elaeagnaceae

Plant history & use:

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Culture:

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Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun
Height: 2-3 meters
Growing zone: 1-6

Delivery in April

1st tree Wild strawberry tree: 2 years old - current height 50-60 cm

Common name: Wild strawberry tree
Scientific name: Arbutus unedo
Family: Ericaceae

Plant history & use:

Description coming soon...

Culture:

1 plant of Bärhäggmispel 'Smokey': 2 years old - current height 80-100 cm

The picture is only an example, this batch of seedlings is slightly stronger.

Common names: Saskatoon, Saskatoon berries, Berries, Late Berries, Serviceberries
Scientific name: Amelanchier alnifolia
Family: Rosaceae

Plant history & use:

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Culture:

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Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun / partial shade
Height: 2-4 m
Growing zone: 1-6

1 plant Blueberry 'Wojtek': 2 years old - ready to bloom = bear fruit

Current height 60-70 cm

Common names: Blueberry, Honeyberry, Bärtry, Haskap, Honeyberry, Haskap Berry, Blue Honeysuckle
Scientific name: Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica
Family: Caprifoliaceae

Plant history & use:

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Culture:

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Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun / partial shade
Height: 150-170 cm
Growing zone: 1-7

3 different sizes Black Bamboo, edible shoots, winter hardy.

Height:

• 40-60cm
• 100-130cm
• 250-300 cm <- FOR PICKUP ONLY

Common names: Svartbambu, Bambu, Kinabambu, Black Bamboo
Scientific name: Phyllostachys nigra
Family: Poaceae

Plant history & use:

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Culture:

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Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing conditions: partial shade - sun
Height: 4-6 meters
Growing zone: 1-4

1 plant Blueberry 'Borealis': 2 years old - ready to bloom = bear fruit

Current height 40-60 cm

Common names: Blueberry, Honeyberry, Blue Honeysuckle, Haskap Berry, Honeyberry
Scientific name: Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica
Family: Caprifoliaceae

Plant history & use:

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Culture:

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Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun / partial shade
Height: 150 cm
Growing zone: 1-7

1 plant of Bärhäggmispel 'Martin': 2 years old - current height 60-80 cm

The picture is only an example, this batch of seedlings is slightly stronger.

Common names: Saskatoon, Saskatoon berries, Berries, Late Berries, Serviceberries
Scientific name: Amelanchier alnifolia
Family: Rosaceae

Plant history & use:

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Culture:

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Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun / partial shade
Height: 2-4 m
Growing zone: 1-6

1st plant of Bärhäggmispel 'Northline': 2 years old - current height 60-80 cm

The picture is only an example, this batch of seedlings is slightly stronger.

Common names: Saskatoon, Saskatoon berries, Berries, Late Berries, Serviceberries
Scientific name: Amelanchier alnifolia
Family: Rosaceae

Plant history & use:

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Culture:

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Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing position: sun / partial shade
Height: 2-4 m
Growing zone: 1-6

1 piece of so-called Incense Bamboo, edible shoots, hardy in our climate.

Height: 150-200 cm FOR PICKUP ONLY

Common name: Incense Bamboo, Bamboo, Chinese Bamboo, Incense Bamboo
Scientific name: Phyllostachys atrovaginata
Family: Poaceae

Plant history & use:

Full description on the way...

Culture:

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Features:

Year: Perennial
Growing conditions: partial shade - sun
Height: 4-10 meters (probably max. 6 meters in Nordic climate)
Growing zone: 1-4