Other Names: Bensonhurst Purple Fig

Description:

Noted for having unusually good winter hardiness, this variety can be maintained as a large shrub in cooler areas with some winter protection; sweet purplish-red fruit in fall, in clusters among interesting lobed leaves; also a great container plant

Edible Qualities

Chicago Hardy Fig is a small tree that is typically grown for its edible qualities, although it does have ornamental merits as well. It produces plum purple fruit (technically 'pomes') which are usually ready for picking from early to mid fall. The fruits have a sweet taste.

The fruit are most often used in the following ways:

Reliance Grape is a woody vine that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces clusters of red round fruit with rose overtones which are usually ready for picking from mid to late summer. The seedlessfruits have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.

The fruit are most often used in the following ways:

Valiant Grape is among the hardiest grape varieties available, producing high-quality dark purple fruit perfect for jellies, juice, and fresh eating. This vigorous vine excels at covering arbors, trellises, trailing walls, and fences with lush foliage. Its exceptional cold tolerance makes it ideal for northern climates where other varieties struggle. Regular pruning keeps growth in bounds and encourages better fruit production. Plant in full sun with well-draining soil for best results.

Blueray blueberries are prized for their abundance of large, dusty blue fruit in summer, complemented by delicate pink bell-shaped flowers and striking fall foliage. This bushy, upright shrub thrives in highly acidic soil with excellent drainage and mulch; plant with peat moss for optimal growth and fruit production.

The Jersey blueberry is the leading commercial variety, producing abundant crops of small, sweet dark blue berries in late summer with attractive bell-shaped flowers adorning the tall, bushy plant each spring. This variety thrives in highly acidic soil with perfect drainage and benefits from mulching and peat moss amendments for optimal growth.

Sky Dew® Gold ornamental blueberry has such appealing bright gold foliage that the flowers and berries are almost an afterthought. Its display gets even more interesting as the summer nights start to cool, and the golden foliage starts taking on rich hues of orange and red. The effect is simply thrilling; seeing something so colorful and cheerful puts a smile on your face.

‘Perpetua’ will give you two crops of sweet and delicious blueberries! The first fruit will appear in mid-summer, and then the plant will flower and set fruit a second time in the fall. The leaves are dark green and will turn to deep reds and greens in the winter, making it a beautiful addition to any landscape.

Height: 5 feet

Spread: 5 feet

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