We will have more than 50 exciting NEW cultivars and products to choose from for 2012. You will see them in our winter catalog due out in January. Keep checking as we will be adding new items throughout the fall.
(Gunnera manicata) Very similar to its cousin, this Gunnera is from the mountains of Brazil and Columbia. It is also known as giant rhubarb. It may grow even a little larger but is a little less winter hardy taking temperatures down to 14° F. Grow it like its Chilean cousin. One Gallon Pot.
A native to Holland,this small, self fertile tree will grow to about 10 feet and display white flowers which produce a unique 1 inch fruit. When collected in the fall, they are then left to blett in a cool lighted place until soft and ripe. Enjoy the rich, apple cinnamon flavor scooped out with a spoon or make into a delicious jam.
(Sambucas nigra) A new Danish cultivar grown for its production of large, flavorful, clusters of fruit. The black fruit ripens in August and is high in anthocyanin. Long shoots sprout from the ground each year and bear fruit the following season.
The highly fragrant seeds and leaves are used in Chinese cooking. This shrub grows to 10' tall and is hardy to minus 10 F. While production is said to benefit from having a male and female plants, almost all plants produce both fruit and seeds. One gallon size.
292 pages, Lee Reich's prized book has been revised and expanded and will be available for shipment in May. Order it now, or if you can't wait to receive it, order the CD version. The book included information,photos,drawings and detailed information on most of the unusual fruits offered in the Raintree catalog. A great gift for the serious grower.
LIMIT TWO PLANTS (Wasabia japonica) Variety 'Misuma' Chances are, the wasabi you've never had real wasabi but rather a combination of mustard, horseradish, and food coloring. Native to Japan, it is grown for its unique, enlarged stem or rhizome. Wasabi prefers shade and cool temperatures, so is well suited to the Pacific NW. The highest grade of wasabi is grown in moving water but it does just fine in soil and in containers. Wasabi grows best in summer shade on soils high in organic matter, well watered with good drainage. When planting wasabi, the crown should remain above the soil surface. Temperatures below 27° F. will kill the top growth and perhaps the whole plant so winter protection is advisable. Its ideal range is between 40 and 70 degrees. Slugs love it, so slug control may be necessary. Instructions are included with each plant! 4" pot.
