Shrub Guide > Brambles
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Actinidia (Hardy Kiwi)
Fruit Color:green with brown external hairs
Fruit Habit:brownish-green outside with bright-lime inside
Fruit Uses:fresh eating
Comments:vines are aggressive; small, white flowers produce loads of kiwi; bird netting is recommended to protect crop
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Blackberry 'Chester Thornless'
Fruit Color:glossy black
Fruit Habit:medium-large fruit
Fruit Uses:eating, jelly, wine making
Comments:late ripening
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Blackberry 'Darrow'
Fruit Color:glossy black
Fruit Habit:large fruit
Fruit Uses:eating, jellies, pies
Comments:heavy producer; good quality
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Blueberry 'Blueray'
Fruit Color:powder blue
Fruit Habit:large berries
Fruit Uses:fresh eating; desserts
Comments:midseason blueberry; high quality; beatiful rose-pink flowers
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Blueberry 'Northblue'
Fruit Color:dark blue
Fruit Habit:large berries
Fruit Uses:fresh eating; desserts
Comments:very reliable cropper; superior flavor
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Blueberry 'Northsky'
Fruit Color:sky blue
Fruit Habit:medium sized fruit
Fruit Uses:fresh eating; desserts; freezing
Comments:abundant producer; bright-red fall foliage color; exceptional sweetness and flavor
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Blueberry 'Patriot'
Fruit Color:dusty blue
Fruit Habit:very large fruit
Fruit Uses:fresh eating; desserts
Comments:excellent flavor; fiery orange fall color
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Currant 'Consort Black'
Fruit Color:black
Fruit Habit:clusters of large berries
Fruit Uses:jams, jellies
Comments:vigorous
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Currant 'Red Lake'
Fruit Color:bright red
Fruit Habit:clusters of large berries
Fruit Uses:jams, jellies
Comments:semi-erect; vigorous
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Grape 'Bluebell'
Fruit Color:blue-black
Fruit Habit:large clusters of large berries
Fruit Uses:eating
Comments:skin more tender than Concord
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Grape 'Concord Seedless'
Fruit Color:blue-black
Fruit Habit:small clusters of small berries
Fruit Uses:grape juice, wines, eating
Comments:very winter hardy; best known grape
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Grape 'Edelweiss'
Fruit Color:green-white
Fruit Habit:medium size
Fruit Uses:dessert, wine
Comments:hardy; high sugar content
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Grape 'Marquette'
Fruit Color:blue
Fruit Habit:small clusters of small-medium fruit
Fruit Uses:wine
Comments:high sugar and acid levels; cold hardy; disease resistant
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Grape 'Reliance Seedless'
Fruit Color:red
Fruit Habit:medium clusters of medium-sized fruit
Fruit Uses:fresh eating, juice, desserts
Comments:requires annual pruning and maximum sunlight
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Grape 'Swenson Red'
Fruit Color:red to blue
Fruit Habit:large, round fruit
Fruit Uses:fresh eating
Comments:crisp, yet tender texture; high sugar content
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Grape 'Valiant'
Fruit Color:blue-black
Fruit Habit:clusters of small-medium berries
Fruit Uses:eating
Comments:very hardy; annual producer
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Gooseberry 'Hinnomaki Red'
Fruit Color:red
Fruit Habit:large fruit
Fruit Uses:jams
Comments:outstanding; favorite of the home gardener
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Gooseberry 'Pixwell'
Fruit Color:pink
Fruit Habit:small clusters of medium-sized fruit
Fruit Uses:jams
Comments:few thorns; produces on 2-3 year old wood
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Raspberry 'Heritage Red'
Fruit Color:red
Fruit Habit:medium sized; firm
Fruit Uses:fresh eating, jellies, freezing
Comments:excellent quality; two harvests per year
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Raspberry 'Latham Red'
Fruit Color:red
Fruit Habit:medium-sized fruits
Fruit Uses:fresh eating, freezing
Comments:sure cropper; sweet flavor; firm fruit
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Raspberry 'Royalty'
Fruit Color:purple-red
Fruit Habit:large fruit
Fruit Uses:jellies, jams
Comments:vigorous; sweet, light flavor; superior hardiness