2012/13 Catalogue - Edulis Nursery

CORNUS MAS · Cornelian Cherry · Cornaceae
Excellent shrub with masses of bright yellow flowers in late winter, followed by dark ruby red berries. These are eaten across Europe
and into Asia. Similar to cranberries. These plants are from Georgian seed.
CRATAEGUS PINNATIFIDA VAR. MAJOR · Chinese Hawthorn · Rosaceae
Almost thornless hardy ornamental hawthorn with dark green leaves, producing a stunning crop of crabapple-size bright red fruits (25mm).
Eaten in China cooked or raw. Ht 6m.
DACRYCARPUS DACRYDIOIDES · Kahikatea · Podocarpaceae
Slow growing evergreen podocarp from New Zealand, with fine bronzy foliage. Hardy here, even-through the last three winters.
DAPHNE TANGUTICA RETUSA GROUP AGM · Daphne · Thymelaeaceae
Compact slow-growing evergreen shrub to 75cm. Deliciously scented clusters of rose-purple flowers in May and June.
DECAISNEA FARGESII · Blue Sausage Tree · Lardizabalaceae
Tall deciduous shrub with broadly pinnate leaves and racemes of lime green flowers. Followed by dramatic bright blue bean pods.
Pod containing a sweet edible flesh. Damaged by late frosts. China.
ELAEOCARPUS SYLVESTRIS VAR. ELLIPTICUS · Elaeocarpus · Elaeaocarpaceae
Tree to 10m with oblanceolate evergreen shiny leaves, and racemes of greeny-white flowers. Followed by black olive-like fruit in autumn.
Our collection from Cheju, S Korea. Scarce.
EUONYMUS EUROPAEUS ‘RED CASCADE’ AGM · Spindle · Celastraceae
Selected floriferous form of the native spindle. Branches often pendulous under the weight of the bright rose-pink fruits and
orange seeds. Sun or part-shade.
FRAXINUS ORNUS AGM · Manna Ash · Oleaceae
Medium sized tree to 15m, with pinnate dark green glossy leaves, and dense panicles of white flowers in late spring.
Source of ‘manna’ - a sweet exudate used a sugar-free sweetener.
GLEDITSIA CASPICA · Persian Honey Locust · Fabacae
Medium sized tree to 12m from the Caucasus. Pinnate leaves with racemes of greenish flowers followed by 20cm long dark brown pods.
Trunk covered in branched spines.
GLEDITSIA KORAIENSIS · Korean Honey Locust · Fabacae
Large tree to 20m from Korea. Pinnate leaves with greenish flowers in June. Pods ripen from October to December.
The flesh inside the pods is edible. Used medicinally.
GREVILLEA ALPINA ‘OLYMPIC FLAME’ · Grevillea · Proteaceae
Evergreen compact hardy grevillea to 1.6m. Needle-like leaves and racemes of pink-red and cream flowers. Long flowering.
Sheltered position away from cold winds.
HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES AGM · Sea Buckthorn · Elaeagnaceae
Native deciduous shrub with silver leaves and bright orange berries. Berries eaten raw or cooked. Rich in Vitamin C and A. Dioecious.
Tolerates marine exposure. Ht 2.5m.
HOLODISCUS DISCOLOR · Ocean Spray · Rosaceae
Fast growing deciduous shrub with small lobbed leaves and cascades of scented white flowers. Seeds edible and medicinal.
Sun or part-shade. Ht 3m.
HOMALOCLADIUM PLATYCLADUM · Tapeworm Plant, Ribbon Plant · Polygonaceae
Evergreen shrub from the Solomon Islands with flat leafless stems that resemble tapeworms. Grown for its unique habit. Frost protection. Ht 1m.
HOVENIA DULCIS · Japanese Raisin tree · Rhamnaceae
A deciduous glossy-leaved tree growing to 10m. Hardy to Zone 6. Producing sweet fruit with the texture of raisins. Scented white flowers.
HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS ‘ANNABELLE’ AGM · Hydrangea · Hydrangeaceae
A stunning deciduous white hydrangea for sun or part-shade, producing huge white flowerheads from July till October.
Makes a good low hedge. Ht 2.5m. Sp 2.5m. Acid or alkali soils.
HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS SUBSP. DISCOLOR · Silver-leaf Hydrangea · Hydrangeaceae
A rare deciduous hydrangea with white flat, lace-cap flowerheads and green obtuse leaves. Sun or part-shade. USA.
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA ‘LIMELIGHT’ (PBR) AGM · Hydrangea · Hydrangeaceae
A spectacular upright deciduous hydrangea with conical, self-supporting, lime-green flowerheads from August. Bred by Pieter Zwinenburg
in 1990. Ht 2m. Sp 2m.
HYPERICUM REVOLUTUM · Curry Bush · Hypericaceae
A rarely offered large shrub with small evergreen leaves and masses of small deep yellow flowers with red buds.
Our collection at 3000m from Simien Mountains in Ethiopia. Ht 3m. Ethiopia.
ILLICIUM FLORIDANUM · Florida Anise · Schisandraceae
An evergreen shrub to 2m. Hardy to Zone 7. Covered in spring with deep maroon flowers and followed by hard star-shaped seed pods.
Edibility uncertain. Ht 2.2m. Sp 1.8m. USA.
ITEA VIRGINICA ‘HENRY’S GARNET’ · Virginia Sweetspire · Iteaceae
Arching shrub which produces masses of slender racemes of white flowers in July, followed by dramatic red autumn colouration.
Leaves held well into December. Full sun or part-shade. Ht 1.5-1.8m.
KALOPANAX SEPTEMLOBUS · Prickly Castor Oil Tree · Araliaceae
Attractive slow-growing spiny stemmed tree to 25m, with green palmate leaves and small clusters of white flowers. Edible leaves. Korea. Japan.
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