Shrub layer - Plants

<p data-mce-fragment="1">1 Goji plant: 2 years old - ready to flower = bear fruit</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><meta charset="utf-8"> Current height 10-30 cm</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Raised in Swedish climate</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong>Common name:</strong> Goji Berry, Wolfberry, <meta charset="utf-8">Matrimony Vine, Chinese Boxthorn, Himalayan/Tibetan Goji<br> <strong>Scientific name:</strong><span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span><em data-mce-fragment="1">Lycium barbarum<br></em> <strong>Family:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Solanaceae</span></p> <h4><strong data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></h4> <p>Goji berries are one of the most popular superfoods on the market and they are often used in muesli, smoothies, salads and bread or simply eaten as they are. The reason for&nbsp;its&nbsp;popularity is probably because the goji berry is one of the most nutrient-dense berries available. It is rich in vitamins and minerals as well as omega-3 and antioxidants. The goji berry also has a particularly high protein content of 10g per 100g, which is very unusual among fruits and berries. The taste is sweet with hints of cranberry and cherry. The berries are usually dried before use.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The red goji berry is richer in carotenoids than the <a title="Black Goji Berry (Lycium ruthenicum)" href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/svart-goji-lycium-ruthenicum" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4e991d;"><strong>black goji berry</strong></span></a>, while the black one is richer in antioxidants.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The root is used in herbal medicine for its liver cleansing properties.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">In Asia the leaves are&nbsp;cooked&nbsp;in stews and soups&nbsp;or made into tea.</p> <h4><strong>Cultivation:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Goji grows wild in Asia and since it was brought into&nbsp;Europe it&nbsp;has also started to spread itself naturally here. The plant is a deciduous shrub that usually grows 80-200 cm high.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The goji plant is very easy to care for and it is tolerant for both salt and wind. For this reason it is often planted as a soil binder as a barrier along the beachside in costal regions. It thrives well in both sun and partial shade, this is an adaptable plant!</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The Goji berry can be grown in all of Europe.&nbsp;</p> <h4><strong>Sowing:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The seeds are sown indoors in moist soil, outdoors in pots or in the open field. Optimal germination temperature is around 20-25 <span data-mce-fragment="1">ºC</span> . It can take 3-4 months for the newly germinated plants to&nbsp;get ready for transplanting, so it is recommended that you sow early in the year. Then you have a good chance of harvesting already the same year.</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong>Characteristics:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Lifespan: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1">Location: Sun / Partial shade<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 1-3 meters<br data-mce-fragment="1">USDA&nbsp;Zone: <meta charset="utf-8"><span data-mce-fragment="1">3-10</span><br></p>

<p data-mce-fragment="1">1 Tea Plant: 2 years old - current height 30-40 cm</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Seed-sown plants, grown in Swedish climate</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong>Common name:</strong> <span>Tea Plant, Tea Shrub, Tea Tree</span><br> <strong>Scientific name:</strong> <em><span>Camellia sinensis</span><br></em> <strong>Family:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Theaceae</span></p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong><span data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Tea is consumed worldwide as the second most common beverage after water. The tea bush contains theine, which counteracts fatigue, and <em>theanine</em> , which provides a calming effect, unlike coffee, which only has the invigorating properties of caffeine (=theine). A cup of tea can therefore be invigorating and calming at the same time.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">It is mainly leaf buds and young leaves that are picked to brew tea with, but sometimes the flowers are also used. The younger the shoots/leafs, the higher quality tea.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">From the tea bush Camellia sinensis, you can make different types of tea: white, yellow, green, blue (oolong), black and "dark" tea. The difference between them is&nbsp;defined&nbsp;by different fermentation and oxidation processes. White tea is not even allowed to oxidize, while "dark" tea is allowed to both oxidize and ferment for long periods. The types in between are gradually more or less in one direction or the other, in the order stated. All types have their health benefits, sometimes differing.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Red tea (rooibos) comes from another species, the Rooibos bush<span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span><em data-mce-fragment="1">Aspalathus linearis</em> <em data-mce-fragment="1">.</em></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The tea leaves are also used for cooking in Asia - for example Tea Lead Salad (fermented leaves) in Burma and (fresh leaves) in Thailand.</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong>Cultivation:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><meta charset="utf-8">The exact origin of the Tea bush is debated, although it has been pinned down that it originates from an area south-east of the Tibetan plateau: between China, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and north-east India.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The Tea bush was first cultivated in ancient China and&nbsp;not introduced to Europe until the 17th century - only to be spread by colonialists&nbsp;for cultivation in&nbsp;India, Africa and Indonesia.&nbsp;</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The first sights of an established plantation in Europe was not until the late 19th century - in the Azores islands of Portugal.&nbsp;Shortly after emerges cultivations in Georgia, Turkey and Russia which still to this day are the largest tea producers in Europe.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">A southern European climate can be a great match for growing tea, especially on locations&nbsp;with a slightly humid, subtropical and hilly environment with mild winters and long summers. Similar&nbsp;to that&nbsp;of Georgias hillside tea plantations, for example.&nbsp;</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Northern Europe has its fair share of successful tea plantations as well, maybe with&nbsp;UK Tregothnan as one of the first. Recent years has seen an increase in northern European tea cultivations, ranging from Belgium all the way up to Sweden. And they are operating well.&nbsp;What this&nbsp;tells us is&nbsp;that cultivating tea is actually possible in most parts of Europe, just&nbsp;spend a bit of&nbsp;your power of thought to&nbsp;find (or create) the right spot.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The tea bush naturally grows at high altitudes where it gets colder at night, and it may also be&nbsp;chilly during daytime. It prefers a location sheltered from wind, as it slows down leaf growth. It does not like to grow in shade however, the optimal location is an environment with lots of light.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">It prefers a well-drained soil - not a permanently moist soil, neither a drought susceptible soil. In optimal conditions the water just <em>flushes through</em> regularly,&nbsp;leaving the soil free to dry up in between flushes.&nbsp;</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><meta charset="utf-8">Reading the above preferations, you&nbsp;may start to realize why a sloping hillside environment is the natural environment of the tea bush. A hillside climate&nbsp;is not a must though, many of the successful European cultivations are grown on plain land. Just try to mimic the preferred conditions as much as you can,&nbsp;with whatever means you have available to the degree that you can.&nbsp;</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The tea bush can be overwintered outdoors in&nbsp;most of Europe, depending on location and&nbsp;conditions the plants may need to be covered during wintertime - e.g. straw, bark or similar.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Tea thrives in acidic soil, use Rhododendron soil when repotting the plant the first time.</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong></strong></h4> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong>Characteristics:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Lifespan: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1">Location: Sun/Part shade<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 1-2 meters<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Germination Time: 1-3 months<br>USDA Zones: 7-9</p>

<p data-mce-fragment="1">1 Tea Plant: 2 years old - current height 30-40 cm</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Seed-sown plants, grown in Swedish climate</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong>Common name:</strong> <span>Tea Plant, Tea Shrub, Tea Tree</span><br> <strong>Scientific name:</strong> <em><span>Camellia sinensis</span><br></em> <strong>Family:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Theaceae</span></p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong><span data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Tea is consumed worldwide as the second most common beverage after water. The tea bush contains theine, which counteracts fatigue, and <em>theanine</em> , which provides a calming effect, unlike coffee, which only has the invigorating properties of caffeine (=theine). A cup of tea can therefore be invigorating and calming at the same time.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">It is mainly leaf buds and young leaves that are picked to brew tea with, but sometimes the flowers are also used. The younger the shoots/leafs, the higher quality tea.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">From the tea bush Camellia sinensis, you can make different types of tea: white, yellow, green, blue (oolong), black and "dark" tea. The difference between them is&nbsp;defined&nbsp;by different fermentation and oxidation processes. White tea is not even allowed to oxidize, while "dark" tea is allowed to both oxidize and ferment for long periods. The types in between are gradually more or less in one direction or the other, in the order stated. All types have their health benefits, sometimes differing.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Red tea (rooibos) comes from another species, the Rooibos bush<span data-mce-fragment="1">&nbsp;</span><em data-mce-fragment="1">Aspalathus linearis</em> <em data-mce-fragment="1">.</em></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The tea leaves are also used for cooking in Asia - for example Tea Lead Salad (fermented leaves) in Burma and (fresh leaves) in Thailand.</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong>Cultivation:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><meta charset="utf-8">The exact origin of the Tea bush is debated, although it has been pinned down that it originates from an area south-east of the Tibetan plateau: between China, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and north-east India.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The Tea bush was first cultivated in ancient China and&nbsp;not introduced to Europe until the 17th century - only to be spread by colonialists&nbsp;for cultivation in&nbsp;India, Africa and Indonesia.&nbsp;</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The first sights of an established plantation in Europe was not until the late 19th century - in the Azores islands of Portugal.&nbsp;Shortly after emerges cultivations in Georgia, Turkey and Russia which still to this day are the largest tea producers in Europe.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">A southern European climate can be a great match for growing tea, especially on locations&nbsp;with a slightly humid, subtropical and hilly environment with mild winters and long summers. Similar&nbsp;to that&nbsp;of Georgias hillside tea plantations, for example.&nbsp;</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Northern Europe has its fair share of successful tea plantations as well, maybe with&nbsp;UK Tregothnan as one of the first. Recent years has seen an increase in northern European tea cultivations, ranging from Belgium all the way up to Sweden. And they are operating well.&nbsp;What this&nbsp;tells us is&nbsp;that cultivating tea is actually possible in most parts of Europe, just&nbsp;spend a bit of&nbsp;your power of thought to&nbsp;find (or create) the right spot.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The tea bush naturally grows at high altitudes where it gets colder at night, and it may also be&nbsp;chilly during daytime. It prefers a location sheltered from wind, as it slows down leaf growth. It does not like to grow in shade however, the optimal location is an environment with lots of light.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">It prefers a well-drained soil - not a permanently moist soil, neither a drought susceptible soil. In optimal conditions the water just <em>flushes through</em> regularly,&nbsp;leaving the soil free to dry up in between flushes.&nbsp;</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><meta charset="utf-8">Reading the above preferations, you&nbsp;may start to realize why a sloping hillside environment is the natural environment of the tea bush. A hillside climate&nbsp;is not a must though, many of the successful European cultivations are grown on plain land. Just try to mimic the preferred conditions as much as you can,&nbsp;with whatever means you have available to the degree that you can.&nbsp;</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The tea bush can be overwintered outdoors in&nbsp;most of Europe, depending on location and&nbsp;conditions the plants may need to be covered during wintertime - e.g. straw, bark or similar.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Tea thrives in acidic soil, use Rhododendron soil when repotting the plant the first time.</p> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong></strong></h4> <h4 data-mce-fragment="1"><strong>Characteristics:</strong></h4> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Lifespan: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1">Location: Sun/Part shade<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 1-2 meters<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Germination Time: 1-3 months<br>USDA Zones: 7-9</p>

<p data-mce-fragment="1">1 plant Strawberry Raspberry: 2 years old - ready to flower = bear fruit</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><meta charset="utf-8"> Current height 20-40 cm</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong>Common names:</strong> Strawberry Raspberry, Balloon Berry<br> <strong>Scientific name:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1"><em>Rubus illecebrosus</em></span><em data-mce-fragment="1"><br></em> <strong>Family:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Rosaceae</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The strawberry raspberry originates from Japan and is part of the same genus as our common raspberry ( <em>Rubus idaeus</em> ), but has an appearance similar to a strawberry.</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The taste is reminiscent of the mulberry. Suitable for making jam. You can also eat the berries as they are. However, the berries are considered to develop more flavor when cooked.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong>Culture:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Lightly cultivated. Thrives in a sunny location. Grows well in most soils, but if you want a good harvest, a nutrient-rich soil should be used.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Spreads easily via root shoots and forms a ground-covering habit.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Self-pollinating.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong>Characteristics:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Age: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Plant position: sun/part shade<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 50-100 cm<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing zone: 1-5</p>

<p data-mce-fragment="1">1 Yellow Goji plant: 2 years old - ready to flower = bear fruit</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><meta charset="utf-8"> Current height 30-40 cm</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Raised in a Swedish climate</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common names:</strong> Yellow Goji, Yellow Gojiberry, Yellow Buckthorn <strong data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong> <em data-mce-fragment="1">Lycium barbarum</em><em data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1"></em> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family:</strong> Solanaceae</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong><span>Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Yellow Gojiberry is in the same genus as it<span>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #4e991d;"><a href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/gojibar-bocktorne-lycium-chinense" title="Goji (Lycium chinense)" style="color: #4e991d;" data-mce-href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/gojibar-bocktorne-lycium-chinense" target="_blank"><strong>red</strong></a></span><span>&nbsp;</span>and it<span>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #4e991d;"><a href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/svart-goji-lycium-ruthenicum" title="Black Goji (Lycium ruthenicum)" style="color: #4e991d;" data-mce-href="https://tradgardsdags.nu/products/svart-goji-lycium-ruthenicum" target="_blank"><strong>black goji berry</strong></a></span><span>&nbsp;</span>and, like its relatives, is a nutritious berry, especially in vitamins and proteins. Unlike the red goji berry, yellow goji berries contain no bitter substances and also have a lower sugar content.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Yellow goji berries can be eaten raw as they are, used in salads or dried to add to muesli or baked goods. You can also simply make a drink from them, like black goji berries.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Both yellow and black goji berries are relatively uncommon in Sweden so far, so here is the chance to have something outstanding and useful in the cultivation!</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Culture:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Yellow Goji is a hardy shrub that can withstand many subzero temperatures and is therefore suitable for outdoor cultivation in Sweden, either in a pot or in the open field. The shrub grows well in both sandy, clay soils and everything in between, as long as the soil is well-drained. It thrives in sunny locations and is relatively insensitive to drought, wind and salt.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The bush also has a strong root system that binds the soil well. Its hardy properties make it an effective plant in maritime coastal climates with a lot of wind.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Yellow Goji is a grateful plant that does not require much care.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">The bush grows to 1-3 meters. The way the bush grows makes it suitable for tying up on strings along a facade to grow as a facade cover. Regardless of whether it grows against a facade or not, give it something to climb on / grow against and the bush will grow faster.</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Characteristics:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1">Age: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Plant position: sun<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 1-3 m<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing zone: 1-6</p>

<p data-mce-fragment="1"> 1 bush Red Goumi Pointilla® 'Sweet'N'Sour'<strong></strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><meta charset="utf-8"> Now in a larger size: C2 pot and 60-80 cm high</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> 2 individuals are recommended for good pollination</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common name:</strong> Red Goumi, Japanese Silver Bush <strong data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong> <em data-mce-fragment="1">Elaeagnus umbellata</em> Pointilla® Sweet'N'Sour<em data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1"></em> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Elaeagnaceae</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong><span>Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Description coming soon...</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Culture:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Description coming soon...</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Features:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Year: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing position: sun<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 2-3 m<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing zone: 1-4</p>

<p data-mce-fragment="1"> 1 bush Yellow Goumi Pointilla® 'Fortunella'<strong></strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <meta charset="utf-8">Now in a larger size: C2 pot and 80-120 cm high</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> 2 individuals are recommended for good pollination</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Common name:</strong> Yellow Goumi, Japanese Silverbush <strong data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1">Scientific name:</strong> <em data-mce-fragment="1">Elaeagnus umbellata</em> Pointilla® Fortunella<em data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1"></em> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Family:</strong> <span data-mce-fragment="1">Elaeagnaceae</span></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong><span>Plant history &amp; use:</span></strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Description coming soon...</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Culture:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Description coming soon...</p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> <strong data-mce-fragment="1">Features:</strong></p> <p data-mce-fragment="1"> Year: Perennial<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing position: sun<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Height: 2-3 m<br data-mce-fragment="1"> Growing zone: 1-4</p>