Morus ‘White Ivory’

This is the mulberry that really blew me away this year; the fruit is big, white with a crimson blush, and it is amazingly sweet and flavorful—indescribable actually. The problem with theses new big white cultivars is I don’t know the hardiness zone. Normally white mulberries (Sweet Lavender, Beautiful Day, etc) are super hardy, but I’m going to need some feedback from some of you who try these big ones.

 

Size: 1 gallon Price: $30.00
Size: Field grown Price: $115.00

Morus ‘El Dorado’

Always on the lookout for a good sized white mulberry since they don’t stain, I have hit the jackpot with a few this year. This one is El Dorado; the scionwood came from Hungary and that is all I can say about its provenance;  it is sweet with some complexity to the flavor and the tree which has shiny large leaves is a slow grower to maybe 15’.

Size: 1 gallon Price: $30.00
Size: Field grown Price: $115.00

Ficus ‘Chicago Hardy’ fig

This is probably the hardiest fig I grow. Some say it can stand zone 4, and that may be true with lots of hay on top and it will still freeze back to the roots, but as with all figs it will regrow and fruit on new wood. The fruit is purple and sweet.

Size: 1 gallon Price: $30.00
Size:Field grown Price: $115.00

Fuyu (Diosporos lotos ‘Fuyu’)

Fuyu (Diosporos lotos 'Fuyu')

Fuyu (Diosporos lotos 'Fuyu')

These are the pumpkin shaped persimmons that you can eat firm. It is early December and mine are still hanging on the bare tree. I bring them in and let them sit for a day or two and they are delicious. I don’t think the tree is hardier than zone 6. It gets about 15 feet tall and has glossy green somewhat leathery leaves. One of my favorites.

Size: 1 gallon Price: $30.00
Size:Field grown Price: $115.00