2024 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Blackberry Rubus

Blueberry Cyanococcus Requires sun and cool, moist, well-drained acidic soil. Most blueberries grown for fruit are also handsome plants suitable for hedges or shrub borders. Need 2 varieties for pollination. Holly-tone is an excellent fertilizer. Zones 4-7 Aurora - Northern Highbush Latest ripening Northern Highbush. Large berry size. Fresh tangy flavor. Aurora can extend its bounty well into September. Ripening Season : Late (Aug 1-30), Flavor : Tangy/ fresh, Size & Shape : 5-6’ rounded/ upright 025694 C1½ $14.99 Bluecrop - Northern Highbush Considered the best all-around variety for adapta- bility, consistent yields, high quality fruit and disease resistance. There are other varieties with better ornamental value but none perform better in the garden. Bluecrop is perhaps the most widely planted variety in the U.S. Ripening Season: Mid (July 14 – Aug 10), Flavor : Sweet/Flavorful, Size & Shape : 4-6’ open/ upright 016436 C1½ $14.99 Bluejay - Northern Highbush Long, loose clusters of light blue fruit will hang on the bush for long periods without loss of quality, making it one of the best berries for freezing, pies and even for canning. Bright yellow canes and branches in winter. Ripening Season : Early-Mid (July 14-30), Flavor : Delicately sweet, Size & Shape : 6-7’ upright 016438 C1½ $14.99 Bonus - Northern Highbush, zones 4-8 This cultivar was named for its very large sized fruit and consistent, high yields. The extra-large , juicy, bright blue berries are very sweet. Bonus yields on a mature bush will range between 8-12 pounds (higher yields have been reported in coastal Michi- gan). The mature height will be 5-6′ by 3′ wide, with an upright habit and strong branches.

Prune all canes in the fall after they bear fruit and be sure to train on wires or fences. Blackberries bear on last year’s growth. Apache THORNLESS. Erect. Produces a sweet, large fruit. Very productive. Zone 5-8 034565 C2 $14.99 Arapaho THORNLESS. Erect. Very firm, large fruit with small seeds. excellent flavor. Zone 5-9 034564 C2 $14.99 Baby Cakes NEW THORNLESS. Dwarf blackberry variety that is thornless with a compact habit perfect for contain- ers and urban garden spaces. Produces large, sweet berries with many regions seeing a second fruit production in a season. Zone 4-8 035052 C3 $39.99 Chester THORNLESS. Semi-erect. Very good winter sur- vival, Mild, flavorful medium sized fruit with high yields. Zone 5-8 034566 C2 $14.99 Loch Ness THORNLESS. Richly sweet/tart, monstrously large, shiny black fruit and better cold weather tolerance. Expect a huge crop that will ripen in the start of fall season. Productive. Zone 5-9 034894 C6 $69.99 Prime Ark Horizon SEMI-THORNLESS. Vigorous, that produces very high yields of large, firm and sweet delicious ber- ries with excellent flavor. Productive. Zone 5-9 035714 C2 $14.99 Superlicious NEW THORNLESS. Juicy, large, compact berry for a taste for the summertime. This blackberry will pro- duce twice in one season. Productive. Zone 4-9 035760 C2 $59.99 Triple Crown THORNLESS. Semi-erect. Vigorous and winter- hardy with large sweet fruit. Productive. Zone 5-8

Aurora

016894 C1½ 14.99

Brunswick, zones 4-6 This striking blue-green shrub with pretty white spring flowers is an attractive ground-covering plant. But once mid-summer arrives, it bears mass- es of sweet, juicy blueberries that are great for muffins. Self pollinating. Ripening Season: Early- mid July. Size & Shape: 1-2’, compact, round 016434 C1½ $14.99 Chippewa, zones 4-6 An extremely cold hardy variety. It grows fast and is long-lived (30yrs production). It holds attractive shape with little pruning. High sugar, low acid berries with excellent flavor. Size: 3-4’ 016891 C1½ $14.99 Duke - Northern Highbush The most widely planted early ripening variety. It’s a heavy consistent producer with an attractive, firm, light blue high quality berry. Blooms late which protects the blossoms from spring frosts. Ripening Season : Early (July 5-20), Flavor : Mildly sweet/ savory, Size & Shape : 4-6’ stocky/ upright 016890 C1½ $14.99 Jersey A hearty, healthy blueberry. Enjoy abundant crops of large, light-blue berries. Plant has ornamental appeal in the landscape with its tall, attractive shape. Resists cracking. Ripens in August . Self- pollinating, but will yield larger crops if pollinated with Bluecrop or Earliblue. Height: 6-7’ 025057 C1½ $14.99 Northblue Northblue is a great landscape plant and proven producer of quality fruit in cold climates. The fruit has a "wild" taste that makes it excellent for baking or fresh eating. Northblue has survived winter temps to minus 35 degrees F, although production is maximized when snow protection is adequate. Recommended for those desiring a higher yielding, cold-hardy variety. Plant 2 different varieties for pollination. Height: 3-4’ 016088 C1½ $14.99 Patriot - Northern Highbush, zones 3-7 Patriot was selected for home gardeners who desire a cold-hardy variety that bears consistent crops. Patriot makes an excellent landscape variety with its showy white blooms in the spring, dark green summer foliage and fiery orange-red fall colors. Ripening Season : Early (July 7-21), Flavor : Tangy, Size & Shape : 3-5’ 016446 C1½ $14.99 Polaris - Half-high A beautifully producing, compact blueberry bush. Versatile and upright option for any landscape. Sweet, medium sized blueberries ready for harvest in late July-early August. Size : 3-4’ 017016 C1½ $14.99 Top Hat Dwarf variety that can be grown as a potted patio plant or as a foreground plant. Consistent round growth habit, strong flowering, and large sweet fruit. Self-pollinating. Ripening Season : Mid, Size : 2’

012856 C2 $14.99 034893 C6 $69.00

014572 C1 $12.99 016089 C1½ $14.99

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