10+ seeds Carolina laurelcherry (Prunus caroliniana) Native SC Ecotype, Bonsai
10+ seeds Carolina laurelcherry (Prunus caroliniana) Native SC Ecotype. Laurelcherry is a small tree, a wild cherry, native to the southeastern US from southern North Carolina to Florida and westward to eastern Texas. The dark green leaves make it an attractive yard tree, or hedgerow plant. The leaves are extremely fragrant of cherry odor when crushed. The white clusters of early spring blossoms are extremely valuable to pollinators, making it a good plant for permanent pollinator gardens. It is host plant for Coral Hairstreak, Red-spotted Purple, Spring/Summer Azures, and Viceroy butterflies. This is also a larval host plant to Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. The fruit is not palatable to humans (some consider it toxic), but is a valuable food for songbirds and many other wildlife. It seems to need some freezing to be palatable to birds, so it often persists into winter, making it a valuable winter food for them. As with all cherries, the wilted leaves are toxic to livestock, so it should not be planted in pastures. It is a vigorous, easy to grow tree. When young it transplants easily. Keep in mind that it can propagate by self seeding or root runners, so some mowing may be needed to control these. The tree is adaptable of many kinds of soil, and will tolerate acidity. It’s a good plant for seaside sites, as it is also salt tolerant. It likes full sun, but can live in shaded spots. It is most fruitful in open sites. This tree is often used as a bonsai species. These seeds are gathered in the Pee Dee region of coastal South Carolina. This is the dried fruit, each containing one “stone.” Some of the dried pulp may be removed. The dry seeds are viable for many years. They need a period of cold for germination, so they can be planted outside in the fall (with some metal screening to protect from rodents), or they can be stratified in the refrigerator for 60 to 90 days, and planted in the spring. In either case, scarify by soaking 24-48 hours in room temperature water prior to planting. No further scarification is needed, but a bit of hydrogen peroxide in the water is beneficial to prevent disease and to provide oxygen to stimulate germination. Free shipping by first class letter (no tracking). ****************** NATIVES: This offering is part of our “natives” seeds and cuttings. We encourage the propagation of native plants, as these generally require less care and are of more benefit to the local environment. Our pollinators and songbirds are declining, and one reason for the loss is the planting of non-native plants that give them no support. Non-native plants often require watering and high pesticide use. The pesticides are another reason for the decline of our pollinators and songbirds. Some non-native plants, like Bradford pear, and Privit have become highly invasive and destructive. ECOTYPES: Our seeds and cuttings come from the Pee Dee region of South Carolina – Horry, Georgetown, Williamsburg and Florence Counties in the northeastern corner of the state. So these are of a coastal Carolina ecotype. Why are ecotypes important? Many of our native plants have a wide range. For example, red maples are native throughout the entire eastern US, but there are variations within the species due to adaptation to local conditions. You can expect that those from your area will do better than one from far away, even though they are the same species. NATIVITY RESOURCES ONLINE: You can find online info on native status for your area with the North American Plant Atlas, which is presented by The Biota of North America Program (BONAP). You must know the Genus and species, but then you can find county-by-county information. Another resource, which is a bit more clunky (to me) is the government Plants National Database, which does allow common names (but take care, as these have regional variations). Both online sites are easy to find online. SEEDS: Our seeds are hand collected in season, and are in limited supply. While we try to clean these, we don’t have the fancy machinery that large seed companies have, so there may be some chaff or other plant material included. We are generous in our measurements, though. And residues should not interfere with sowing the seeds. Our berries may be offered two ways – as dried berries, or as separated seeds, at a higher cost, to compensate for the increased labor. Most seeds are shipped dry with a pac of silica gel for insurance. But a few, like Magnolia, Live Oak, and Longleaf pine should never be allowed to dry out. These are shipped damp and should be dealt with immediately. Many of the native perennial seeds require a period of cold (fall planting or cold storage in a damp medium – (called “stratification”), in order to germinate well. Some also require “scarification.” You can search online for info on how to do both of these practices. YouTube is especially helpful with many videos to show processes. Of course, as with any online resource, you have to use some judgement. There are many techniques, some contradictory, and some online info is just plain wrong. CUTTINGS: Likewise there is much online ino on plant cuttings. Keep in mind that this kind of propagation is a bit of a gamble. If you win, you get cheap plants that are exactly what you want (have you priced nursery stock lately?). If you lose, you aren’t out much. Our cuttings are made fresh upon your order, so we try to do our best for your success. While we emphasize native plants, we are not obsessive, and do have a few non-native food, herbs, and some woody plants that have shown to be well-behaved in our own homestead. NO GUARANTEES: As with any plant material, our offerings are subject to many factors and we cannot give any guarantees. We do want our customers to succeed, so we take care to give fresh and viable materials. And we no longer offer some things that we’ve shown in our own tests to be unlikely to do well.
BLACK CHOKE CHERRY Prunus Virginiana – 20+ SEEDS
WE COMBINE SHIPPING FOR ALL ELIGIBLE ORDERS PAID AT ONCE. Use eBay Shopping Cart or request a combined invoice before payment to save money on shipping. WE SHIP WITH TRACKING NUMBER Do not worry, we DO NOT use Economic Shipping Services but please expect possible delays on delivery these days. ! READ OUR “IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO BUYER” SECTION AT THE END OF DESCRIPTION ! 20 hand-sorted seeds.Please check our eBay store for more seeds or ask for a different quantity. Prunus Virginiana / Black Choke cherry Genus – Prunus Species – Virginiana Common name – Black Choke cherry Pre-Treatment – Required Hardiness zones – 2 – 7 Height – 15′-25′ / 4 – 8 m Spread – 18′-25′ / 5 – 8 m Plant type – Small Tree Vegetation type – Deciduous Exposure – Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade Growth rate – Medium Soil PH – Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline Soil type – Clay, Loam, Sand, Well Drained Water requirements – Average Water Landscape uses – Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees Leaf / Flower color – Green / Light white Plant growth rate – Medium Dazzling with very fragrant white flowers in spring, chokecherry also produces dark red berries and a pretty fall foliage display in autumn. Native to central North America, this deciduous large shrub to small tree typically suckers to form a thicket. An individual tree’s canopy is typically pyramid-like, with a smooth to slightly platy gray-brown bark. If its twigs are broken, they may emit a somewhat unpleasant odor. Glossy green to dark green leaves emerge in spring, unfurling to become broad ovals with very tiny teeth on their edges. By late spring many small, fragrant white flowers open on dangling spikes, called racemes, and are pollinated by bees. In late summer the small round red fruits develop, darkening to red or black when fully ripe. These have an astringent flavor which gives the plant its common name. Fall foliage color ranges from shades of pale yellow to orange and bright red. Chokecherry grows in a wide variety of exposures, from full sun to a fair amount of shade, and grows vigorously in deep, fertile soils. Wildlife friendly and highly ornamental, it makes a great windbreak or buffer plant on edges of properties. The fruits are eaten by many animals and are also edible to humans, sometimes used to make a delicious sweet preserve. 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If combined shipping cost is incorrect, DO NOT PAY IMMEDIATELY, contact us immediately or wait a bit for adjusted invoice – we will recalculate and correct your order manually. PACKING : The uniform seeds are packed in one plastic bags unless otherwise requested by the buyer. The seeds are securely packed in plastic labeled bags. You will get every seed with printed germination instruction included. You will found the link to access the extended PDF version online as well. You will receive: Seeds packed in plastic labeled bags Printed germination instructions PAYMENT : Thank you in advance for your quick payment. Please be respectful and give other buyers the opportunity to acquire the required quantity of seeds – please pay for your order as soon as possible. If you experience problems and you wish to cancel your order, it is important to contact us no waiting for eBay Unpaid Item Case! Thank you for your understanding. 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We DO NOT SELL stratified (pre-treated) seeds as they can not be kept or be in transit for a long time. We sell tested and viable seeds which can be kept cool and dry as long as possible. We DO NOT charge for any germination information provided. If our printed instructions does not suitable to you please check additional Internet resources for proper germination methods and additional information. We always PACK all uniform seeds in ONE plastic bags unless otherwise requested by the buyer. We are not responsible for packages that are lost due to an incorrect shipping address. Please ensure your shipping address in your PayPal account is correct.ATTENTION: In many cases we agree to change shipping address. You must contact and provide your new shipping address using eBay message system. We do not accept requests in any other way. We always reply with the confirmation message about address changes. 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Mixed pack of 6 cuttings of Tree tomato, Solanum betaceum. Red, orange, yellow.
Tree tomato Solanum betaceum is an easy plant to grow. There are many varieties and we offer several. You can choose your coloring from purple to red, orange, yellow, peach. The tree itself can be kept to size, and has broad attractive leaves. If frost free you can grow in mediterranean climate or zones with mild winters.Ours handle 30 degrees in winter in the greenhouse. The 6 cuttings you receive are ready for rooting. Let me know the colors you want. We use light potting soil. Rooting hormone is useful. These are an easy grow, and are an utter delight both in form and the taste lends itself to so many culinary dishes.
